Review and synthesis of the experience of patients following total hip or knee arthroplasty in the era of rapidly decreasing hospital length of stay.
Kiyoko MakimotoKimie FujitaRie KonnoPublished in: Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS (2020)
Our review suggests that prospective patients and their caregivers need individually tailored presurgical education and advanced planning for postsurgical reduced mobility.