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Using Telemedicine and Infographics for Physician-Guided Home Drain Removal.
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- Development and Implementation of a Personal Virtual Assistant for Patient Engagement and Communication in Postsurgical Cancer Care: Feasibility Cohort Study.JMIR cancer · 2025Article
- Development of Mobile App for Breast Examination Awareness Using Health Belief Model: A Qualitative Study.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2021Article
- Preparing Infographics for Post-publication Promotion of Research on Social Media.Journal of Korean medical science · 2021Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveMeasures to decrease hospital length of stay and outpatient visits are crucial during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Physician-guided home drain removal presents a potential opportunity for mitigating viral spread and transmission.
methodsA prospective case series on patients undergoing major head and neck surgery with Jackson-Pratt drain placement was conducted. Patients were shown an infographic detailing drain care and removal at preoperative assessment and prior to discharge. At a 1-week follow-up telemedicine visit, patients were instructed to remove the drain under physician guidance. Patients were assessed 7 days after to determine complication rate and satisfaction.
resultsTwenty-five patients were enrolled with 100% patients undergoing successful drain removal at home with caregiver support. There were no complications reported at the 7-day postdrain removal time point, and overall patient satisfaction was high. DISCUSSION: Infographics and telemedicine are 2 synergistic strategies to guide safe and effective home drain removal. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: This study demonstrates how telemedicine and an infographic can be effectively used in physician-guided home drain removal. During a time like the COVID-19 pandemic, innovative measures are necessary to curb transmission and infection rates. We propose a unique and replicable yet safe solution to limit unnecessary exposure and encourage other surgical providers to adopt a similar strategy.
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