Knee and hip arthroplasty patients
Degenerative osteoarthritis patients
Integrated care from outpatient clinic, hospitalization, surgery to post-discharge home care using the "I-LIFE" concept (Integrate, holistic care, and living with love). Provides excellent nursing care for joint replacement patients to restore normal mobility and quality of life after surgery. The hospital established the Joint Reconstruction Department in 2003, Taiwan's first specialty focused on joint replacement, with 2,700-3,000 annual knee/hip replacements and >99% success rate.
Integration of twelve major innovative care measures
Innovative portable mobile ice therapy pad
U-shaped surgical drape wrap technique
Joint implant closed-loop and equipment traceability management
Surgical intelligent panel system
Home environment simulation training station
Rainbow pathway and rainbow staircase
LINE@ Interactive platform for joint care
Joint reconstruction management education APP
Foot pedal board innovative rehabilitation equipment
X-BOX gamified training
Wound dressing model and orthopedic wound care package
Annual knee/hip arthroplasty volume: 2,700-3,000 cases
Surgical success rate: >99%
Average hospital stay: 3.59 days
Nursing staff with over 2 years average care experience: 93.3%
2021 follow-up phone calls to joint replacement surgery patients: 2,280 cases
Post-operative day 1 pain index reduced by 1 point compared to other ice therapy methods
Patient out-of-bed activity frequency increased by 4 times/day compared to other ice therapy methods
Complete pre-operative skin preparation rate: 100%
Caregiver wound care accuracy: 100%
Wound care instruction satisfaction: 100%
Rehabilitation instruction compliance: 100%
Out-of-bed mobilization begins within 8 hours post-surgery
Post-operative pain level by day 3: <3 points
Surgical antiseptic skin burn rate: 0%
Post-operative deep vein thrombosis: 0 cases
2021 fall incidence rate: 0%
2022 Jan-Sep fall incidence rate: 0.45% (only 1 case of caregiver accidentally releasing patient's hand during toilet use)
Hip joint post-operative infection rate: 0.10%
Knee joint post-operative infection rate: 0.08%
Hip joint 30-day readmission rate: 0.00%
Knee joint 30-day readmission rate: 0.13%
Overall post-operative joint replacement patient satisfaction: 99.2%
Post-operative infection rate superior to national medical centers, South Korea, Canada, and USA
30-day readmission rate superior to national medical centers, Canada, UK, and USA (World's First)
Fall incidence rate superior to countries worldwide (World's First)
Post-operative early mobilization time superior to medical centers and worldwide (World's First)
Overall care satisfaction superior to Singapore and UK (World's First)
Post-operative pain level superior to USA and China
Joint longevity rate: Hip 93.47%, Knee 97.85% (11-year follow-up, superior to international 15-year rates)
Effective pain management, reducing post-operative pain level
Significantly reduced infection rate
Reduced in-hospital fall rate to world's lowest standard
Helps patients restore mobility and freedom
Maintains quality of life and rapid return to work and society
Majority of patients reported 90% ability to achieve self-care without assistance after surgery
By 3 months post-op, patients can participate in community activities (e.g., temple processions), fulfilling life dreams
