Fracture Text™
A chat bot to manage patients with rib fractures as an outpatient. It allows early discharge encouraging 4 steps that have been proven to improve outcomes: 1) Ambulation, 2) Confirmed caloric intake, 3) Use of an incentive spirometer and 4) Pain control
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Decreased length of stay in rib fracture patients
Much of what is done in the hospital for rib fractures can be done at home with careful attention and persistent encouragement.
screen for patients that may not do well as outpt
Fracture Text constantly screens for factors that will predict the patient will not thrive in the outpatient environment and encourages early adjustment to the treatment plan.
May go home with a paravertebral catheter
Patients may go home with a catheter under their skin that infuses local anesthesia and decreases the need for narcotics.