The Shortened Stay for Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Multidisciplinary Approach

The Shortened Stay for Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Multidisciplinary Approach is organized by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).

Release Date: 04/24/2024
Expiration Date: 04/24/2027

Description:
The trend toward ambulatory or outpatient TJA is spurring transformation of care pathways, requiring greater reliance on interprofessional practice. Join the guest editors issue of HSS Journal as they discuss relevant pre-, intra-, and postoperative protocols, including patient selection and education, opioid-sparing analgesia, early ambulation, and follow-up. They will detail how multi-disciplinary teams are adapting practice to meet the needs of TJA patients.

Learning Objectives:
HSS Continuing Education activities are intended to improve the quality of patient care and safety. At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the effect of physical therapy education prior to TJA on patients’ length of stay and discharge disposition.
• Understand the role of innovative technologies in the operating room that can facilitate same-day discharge.
• Discuss the potential role of multimodal approaches to pain and nausea in same-day discharge.
• Describe the value of electronic data systems and analytics in selecting patients and reducing risks for short-stay TJA patients.