The Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, located in the New Territories East Hospital Cluster, launched a mobile application called "Replacement" in May this year to provide patients undergoing joint replacement surgery with one-stop pre- and post-operative information, including surgical coverage. Pre- and post-operative instructions, post-operative exercise video teaching, joint maintenance teaching, common problems, etc.
Users can also use the rehabilitation map function to find rehabilitation sports facilities in the area, and they can also record their own rehabilitation progress through the function.
One of the users, Mr. Chen, 60, said that before the operation, the physical therapist taught him a series of preoperative and postoperative exercises, but because there are many kinds of exercises, and the length of time each exercise must be maintained varies , Easy to get confused.
But since downloading the app, you can "follow (the video) to do" actions such as raising your legs, balancing on one foot, etc.
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital has launched a mobile application called "Replacement" to provide patients undergoing joint replacement surgery with one-stop pre- and post-operative information, including pre- and post-operative instructions, post-operative sports video teaching, Joint maintenance teaching, common problems, etc.
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The mobile app "Replacement" was officially launched in May of this year. The public can use the official HA app "HA Go" to wear "Replacement" and follow the instructions to enter personal information to activate "Replacement".掂" application.
Limited time for follow-up consultation
Yu Jingxing, a member of the development team and associate consultant of orthopedic and trauma (bone) surgery, pointed out that for patients undergoing joint replacement surgery, in addition to surgery, patient education and care before and after surgery are equally important.
In the past, hospitals provided a series of pamphlets and information for patients. However, many patients undergoing transpular surgery were also older and had difficulty digesting massive amounts of textual information. In addition, the number of patients in the hospital was large and the time for each follow-up visit was limited. It is difficult to answer a series of questions from patients in a short time.
Users can Google map to find nearby rehabilitation facilities
The team then conceived to condense a series of information into a mobile application, which is convenient for patients to browse anytime and anywhere.
The first-level physiotherapist Mai Zhuoheng pointed out that because many patients do not have equipment to perform rehabilitation exercises at home, it is not enough to rely on hospitals to provide patients with postoperative physical therapy about one to two times a week.
So the team spent nearly 500 hours visiting various rehabilitation facilities in the community marked in Tai Po. Users can use the Google map function to find the rehabilitation facilities nearby.
In addition, the app covers a series of pre- and post-operative instructions, post-operative exercise video teaching, joint maintenance teaching, common problems, etc.
Dr. Yu pointed out that another major function of the app is to allow patients to record the progress of their rehabilitation and the date, type and type of joints of the operation; patients can record the degree of pain, walking endurance, etc. on their own daily, so as to control their joint conditions. The doctor is in the follow-up consultation. It is also easier to see the progress of the patient at time, speeding up the diagnosis and treatment time.
He pointed out that as of November, the app has been downloaded 603 times across Hong Kong. Among the 269 patients undergoing joint replacement in the hospital, more than eight adults have used the app, and many of them are elderly people aged 60 or above. .
Rehabilitation exercise is often confused. Chen Sheng: Now it can be done with the film
One of the users, Mr. Chen, 60, completed joint replacement surgery in mid-November this year.
He pointed out that the joint pain had been bothering him for 7 to 8 years, but he had not really understood the cause, "thought it was rheumatism." Until about 4 years ago, he went to the Nethersole Hospital for an examination. The doctor said that his joints had degenerated and he needed Schedule for surgery.
Before the operation, the physical therapist taught him a series of preoperative and postoperative exercises so that he could exercise his muscles before the operation to speed up the recovery process in the future.
However, Mr. Chen said with a smile, because there are many kinds of exercises, and the length of time each exercise has to be maintained is different, it is easy to feel confused.
But after downloading the app, you can "follow (the video) and do" actions, such as raising your legs, balancing on one foot, etc.
The team plans to roll out the app to the Prince of Wales Hospital and North District Hospital in early 2022. In the future, it hopes to be extended to all public hospitals in Hong Kong.
The Li Ka-shing Foundation's "Total Knee Replacement Surgery" funding program is increased to RMB 40 million. Partial knee replacement surgery preserves the patient's complete bones and speeds up recovery. The fastest one day after the operation, the HA Go App can be discharged from the hospital.
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