Joint Replacement Education Class

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Joint Replacement Education Class

Are you having your hip or knee replaced?

Lowell General Hospital would like to invite you and your support person to our Joint Replacement Education Class. This monthly education class is presented by staff at Lowell General including post operative nurses, physical therapists, and nurse case managers. In this class, you and your support person will learn about:

What to do before your surgery, including information on pre-screening appointments
The day of your surgery such as where you will go and what family and visitors should do while you are in surgery
Step-by-step explanation of what happens from when you are in the holding room through the post anesthesia care unit (PACU)
What happens during your recovery including hand hygiene, pain management, breathing, circulation, and sequential boots
How to prevent falls
Inpatient rehabilitation incorporating both physical and occupational therapy and precautions you will need to take
Planning tools for case management and discharge planning, in particular providing information on understanding the difference between inpatient rehabilitation and home care with a visiting nurse and knowing which the best fit is for you!

Monthly from 4:00-5:00pm in Heart & Vascular Center