E-POS is the preoperative screening solution from Novacair. Read more about what E-POS entails here.

The patient receives a secure email containing the questionnaire and animated videos to support the informed consent process.

• Completing the questionnaire takes between 5 and 10 minutes, depending on the patient's health status.
• Once the questionnaire is completed, the patient is immediately presented with animated videos explaining fasting guidelines, surgical preparation, the anesthesia procedure, and associated risks.
• Afterwards, the patient provides digital consent.

Once the patient has completed the process, the anesthesiologist determines the appropriate follow-up consultation based on the E-POS recommendation and report.

It is essential that the questionnaire is accessible to all demographics, including individuals with a migration background, the elderly, and those with low literacy.

Therefore, several options are available for completing the questionnaire:

• Independently from home via a smartphone, tablet, or computer
• With the assistance of a caregiver or home care worker via a smartphone, tablet, or computer
• At the outpatient clinic via a kiosk terminal or tablet
• At the outpatient clinic under the guidance of a medical secretary or medical assistant (for individuals with low literacy)

Would you like to experience the questionnaire yourself? You can request access here.

The standard questionnaire covers all inquiries necessary for a safe preoperative assessment. Relatively healthy patients are burdened with only the minimum required questions, while patients with multiple underlying health conditions are prompted with follow-up questions where necessary.

Additionally, it is possible to add custom questions for purposes such as a nursing consultation hour.

An example of the questionnaire can be downloaded via this link. 

• The response rate for the questionnaire is approximately 97.5%. This is largely due to:
• The available translations (Dutch, English, Spanish, Polish, Turkish, and Arabic)
• Sending the questionnaire without DigiD login (using an alternative security assurance method)
• Automated reminders for patients who forget to complete the questionnaire

It is possible to see E-POS live in action at our clients. If desired, NovaCair can facilitate this.

When selecting a suitable hospital for a site visit, it is important to consider:

• The EHR in use
• How long the system has been live

You can request a client visit via this link.

The savings generated by E-POS depend on the current process and patient population. In terms of FTE, this varies between 30% and 60%. It is possible to have this mapped out without obligation through a 60-minute consultation. Following this discussion, the following deliverables will be provided:

• Process map of the current workflow
• Process diagram including an example of the workflow after the implementation of E-POS
• Excel calculation of potential savings per job category for internal evaluation

You can request this consultation via this link. If you are not yet ready for a consultation but would like more insight into the potential savings, you can also fill out the savings calculator here.