Same-day discharge after early mobilization and increased frequency of physiotherapy following hip and knee arthroplasty
Expiry Date
: 08/11/2029
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The study evaluates the Advanced Rehabilitation Pathway (ARP) in South Africa, finding that same-day discharge after hip and knee arthroplasty reduces hospital stay, costs, and improves patient outcomes.
Keywords: early mobilisation; physiotherapy; arthroplasty; replacement; hip; knee.
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Educational Objectives
Educational Aim:
Determine and compare hospital length of stay (LOS) (hours), patient satisfaction (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)), patient safety (30-day re-admission) and cost between the two cohorts
Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:
- Learn how early mobilization reduces hospital stay after hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Understand how ARP improves pain, stiffness, and function in patients.
- Recognize the cost-saving and safety benefits of same-day discharge.
Instructions for this Module
- Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
- You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
- The pass grade is 70%;
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