Transcript Joint school presentation

WELCOME TO JOINT
SCHOOL
“caring is our passion”
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Aims Of The Session
To
ensure you are well informed and
prepared for your operation.
Explain
what will happen throughout your
stay at Spire Gatwick Park.
Teach
you how to use your sticks,
negotiate stairs and start your exercises.
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What Is Enhanced Recovery?
The aim is to get you back to full health as
quickly as possible after your operation.
Early food and drink.
Early mobilisation.
You
have an active role in your recovery
and full responsibility for your rehabilitation.
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Before Your Operation
Get as fit as possible.
Walk regularly – as able.
Eat healthily including iron rich foods.
High
fibre foods and plenty of fluids to help
prevent constipation.
Stop smoking.
Prepare your home.
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Before Your Operation Continued
Arrange
for someone to take you home and stay
with you for a few days.
Arrange transport for your outpatient appointments.
Arrange to be off work for 6-12 weeks.
Practice your exercises.
Practice walking with your sticks.
Practice the stairs.
Read all the information again before you come in.
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Things To Bring In
Toiletries and dressing gown.
Loose comfortable clothing.
Slippers and shoes (with backs).
Small travel clock.
Mobile phone, laptop, iPad, tablet (WiFi available).
All medications in their original containers.
Walking sticks.
Your information pack and exercise programme.
Small packs of ‘ready to eat’ dried fruit.
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What Is A Joint Replacement?
Why you need a new joint.
Anatomy.
A new joint.
X-rays.
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Pre-Admission Clinic
Usually 2-3 weeks prior to surgery.
Nurse clinic.
Physiotherapy assessment.
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Anaesthesia
Spinal anaesthesia.
Regional anaesthetic block.
General anaesthetic.
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Pain Management
Pain score:
Regular and ‘as required’ medication.
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Your Patient Journey
Admission and Fasting times.
Before
your operation you will see your
consultant, anaesthetist, nurse, physiotherapist
and pantry staff.
Walk to theatre.
In recovery.
Back on the ward – attachments.
Drink, eat, move.
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Your Patient Journey
Regular drug rounds.
Nurses will assist with washing/dressing.
Physiotherapy daily.
Sitting out for all meals.
X-ray.
Blood test.
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When Can You Go Home?
Good movement in your new joint.
Walking well.
Safe on stairs.
Independent
needs.
with some supervision with daily
Signs of wound healing.
Length of stay is flexible – 2-4 nights.
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Follow-up Care
Wounds
clips are removed at 10-14 days (at
Spire Gatwick Park or at your G.P. surgery).
Follow-up physiotherapy.
Consultant
appointment at 6 weeks (at Spire
Gatwick Park or in your local Trust hospital).
Hip and knee classes after 6 weeks.
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Practice Makes Perfect
Practice
with your sticks for at least 5 minutes
every day.
Use your sticks for at least one full 24 hour period
before you come in for your operation.
Practice your exercises daily.
It does make a difference!
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Any Questions?
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THANK YOU
This information is also available on
our website
•www.spiregatwick.com/ER
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