Impact of a new post-operative care model in a rural hospital after total hip replacement and total knee replacement.
Baeho JooJodie MarquezGemma ModelBo FanPeter G OsmotherlyPublished in: The Australian journal of rural health (2021)
Our results indicate that the new post-operative care model is safe and feasible for total knee replacement or total hip replacement patients in a rural setting and might reduce length of stay without compromising clinical outcomes.
Keyphrases
- total hip
- total knee arthroplasty
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- south africa
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- quality improvement
- peritoneal dialysis
- knee osteoarthritis
- pain management
- prognostic factors
- patient reported outcomes
- chronic pain
- anterior cruciate ligament
- health insurance
- acute care