Digital technology in Perioperative Care.

Digital technology is becoming integral part of modern medicine. In this article we will describe various digital technologies used along the journey of perioperative care of the patients which can be used ranging from ambulatory surgery to major surgery. Electronic patient record is key component i...

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Published in:Ambulatory Surgery Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 4 - 8
Main Authors: Singh, Manpreet, Yat Wah Li
Format: tables/charts Journal Article
Published: International Association for Ambulatory Surgery Mar2022
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:Digital technology is becoming integral part of modern medicine. In this article we will describe various digital technologies used along the journey of perioperative care of the patients which can be used ranging from ambulatory surgery to major surgery. Electronic patient record is key component in integrated care programme and virtual clinics. Apps and wearable technology might play vital role in remote monitoring underpinning perioperative journey of patient ranging from pre-habilitation to rehabilitation. We will discuss the pitfalls of digital technology that can lead to digital inequalities.