Annotated Bibliography
1. Almada, P., Archer, R. (2009) Planning Ahead for Better Outcomes. Orthopaedic Nursing, 28 (1), 3-8.
Level V in this article author’s talk about how, registered nurses were conducting preoperative home visits with patients planning joint replacement surgery. The visits were intended to help patients and the families to provide better understanding of what to expect form from the preadmission process to the recovery period. It also insured a safe environment for the recovery process whether at home or at a rehabilitation facility. It was successful in patient and nurse satisfaction. I used this article because it showed great feedback from patients about their preoperative program. Patients had a better understanding of what to expect after surgery and a greater comfort level before, after, and during surgery.
2. Altizer, L. (2004). Patient Education for Total Hip or Knee Replacement. Orthopaedic Nursing, 23 (4), 283-288. …show more content…
This article confirmed that preparing and educating patients for total hip or knee replacement requires a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach. It focused on the education, the surgical procedure, patient and home preparations, discharge planning, and also possible complications after total joint replacement and reasons to seek medical attention. This article was excellent example as it involved education information from pre-op to post-op. The article states that having successful surgery is not just having the procedure; the patient must follow specific proper routines, procedures, therapies, and positioning techniques, which was helpful in completing my
1. Almada, P., Archer, R. (2009) Planning Ahead for Better Outcomes. Orthopaedic Nursing, 28 (1), 3-8.
Level V in this article author’s talk about how, registered nurses were conducting preoperative home visits with patients planning joint replacement surgery. The visits were intended to help patients and the families to provide better understanding of what to expect form from the preadmission process to the recovery period. It also insured a safe environment for the recovery process whether at home or at a rehabilitation facility. It was successful in patient and nurse satisfaction. I used this article because it showed great feedback from patients about their preoperative program. Patients had a better understanding of what to expect after surgery and a greater comfort level before, after, and during surgery.
2. Altizer, L. (2004). Patient Education for Total Hip or Knee Replacement. Orthopaedic Nursing, 23 (4), 283-288. …show more content…
This article confirmed that preparing and educating patients for total hip or knee replacement requires a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach. It focused on the education, the surgical procedure, patient and home preparations, discharge planning, and also possible complications after total joint replacement and reasons to seek medical attention. This article was excellent example as it involved education information from pre-op to post-op. The article states that having successful surgery is not just having the procedure; the patient must follow specific proper routines, procedures, therapies, and positioning techniques, which was helpful in completing my