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Jerry Ward is a registered orthopedic nurse who has helped design an educational process for pre-op patients. Jerry says it’s really a team approach when it comes to joint replacements. The first thing Jerry says a patient—and a patient’s caretaker—needs to be education about the process. Anesthesia is one of the first things she tackles. Two weeks before their surgery patients will come in for this educational class and also get tests done to make sure if there are any health issues the staff can address it. Infection is the biggest worry for a patient and a doctor. Jerry shows patients exactly what they need to do to keep their wound clean. The patients and caretakers, such as spouses, are given literature about what is going to happen after the surgery so they won’t feel lost or confused.

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Jerry Ward is a registered orthopedic nurse who has helped design an educational process for pre-op patients. Jerry says it’s really a team approach when it comes to joint replacements. The first thing Jerry says a patient—and a patient’s caretaker—needs to be education about the process. Anesthesia is one of the first things she tackles. Two weeks before their surgery patients will come in for this educational class and also get tests done to make sure if there are any health issues the staff can address it. Infection is the biggest worry for a patient and a doctor. Jerry shows patients exactly what they need to do to keep their wound clean. The patients and caretakers, such as spouses, are given literature about what is going to happen after the surgery so they won’t feel lost or confused.

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Some hip replacement patients go home the same day as their surgery. It is an exception that patients need to expect they will be in the hospital for a few nights. Patients do need to expect that they will be tired. Jeri feels that is not expressed as much as it should be. Knee replacement patients need physical therapy and hip replacement patients usually do not. Jeri says that the swelling won’t really go down for three to six months. Jeri talks about what are warning signs of an infection. Patients need to stay hydrated and look out for signs of constipation.

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