BGH provides virtual companion for surgery patients

Many patients undergoing hip, knee, and shoulder surgery at the Brantford General Hospital are now able to return home the same day of their procedure where they can sleep in their own bed and recuperate with their family.

The Brant Community Healthcare System partnered with a leading digital solution company to provide another tool that enhances patients’ surgical experience throughout their entire journey. 

Patients having hip, knee, or shoulder surgery who qualify to return home the same day of their procedure download the digital app on their smart phone or tablet before their surgery. The hospital will even loan a device to patients who may not have access to one.

“The app provides customized evidence-based pathways guiding the patient from pre-admission preparation right through post-discharge recovery,” Caralee Bolton, registered nurse first assistant, said.  “Patients have a virtual companion with them all day every day throughout their recovery.”

Read the full Hospital Insider.