Parc Taulí reduces the average stay of patients undergoing knee and hip prostheses by two days of admission

• June 13, 2016
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The Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service (COT) of Parc Taulí is obtaining excellent results in knee and hip prosthesis surgery, thanks to the implementation of the new process, called fast track, which started two years ago.

El fast track it is a process that involves greater knowledge, involvement and prominence on the part of the patient throughout his surgical process, which ends up translating into numerous improvements in his recovery in relation to conventional processes. Its application increases patient and professional satisfaction, helps to optimize surgical resources and significantly reduces hospital stay.

Nurses, doctors, physiotherapists and the entire multidisciplinary team are directly involved in informing and educating patients and families, through personalized and group sessions prior to the intervention, in which they are provided with information from all over the world. process and can resolve all your doubts.

As differentiating facts with respect to the traditional process, there is also the incorporation of a new analgesic technique, a more careful control of the pain, an early rehabilitative action in the hospital, a rehabilitative follow-up at home and the telephone support of nursing, which contribute to a faster recovery and to the patient being able to return earlier to the activities of his daily life.

The results show these improvements: since this process was applied, 78% of patients were discharged at home after 2 days of admission, while with the traditional procedure, 79% of patients could not receive l hospital discharge up to 5 days of hospital stay. In terms of satisfaction perceived by patients undergoing knee prostheses, 98% have made a very positive assessment, with a rating of 9,82 - on a scale of 1 to 10 -.

In the Parc Taulí on fast track it has been applied for two years to 98% of patients who have to undergo a knee prosthesis and, more recently, to patients who have to undergo hip replacement surgery. It also applies to colon and rectal surgery interventions and to bladder surgeries (laparoscopic radical cystectomy).