Canada Global(Web News)Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock has launched a new ‘Same Day Discharge’ program to improve the quality of life for patients undergoing knee surgery, under which selected patients will be discharged from the hospital on the same day.
The program was developed by Dr. Vic Baber, co-chair of the local surgery department, and Anne Brownlee, director of clinical operations. She launched the program last year. “We recently conducted a survey among our patients and the feedback from those who have been part of the program has been very positive,” she said. According to her, patients felt great before, during and after surgery.
A statement from Fraser Health said the program would be particularly beneficial for patients who have good support at home or who have young families. Notably, Vicki Atkinson, a South Surrey resident who recently joined the program, said she never imagined she would have to have hip surgery at the age of 45.5
She had a successful surgery in February. She was the 25th patient to go home the same day after her surgery. According to doctors, patients who go home the same day experience less pain, a faster recovery, and a lower risk of infection. In addition, hospital beds remain empty and there are fewer cases of surgery cancellations.