J
oint replacement surgery's reputa-
tion for post-op pain can overshad-
ow the procedure's successful outcomes and even drive
potential patients away from your facility. But it doesn't
have to. Perioperative planning, coordinated care and
anesthetic efficiency will set your outpatient joint management pro-
gram apart from inpatient recoveries. Here are 5 keys to sending
patients home safely, comfortably and with pain under control after
surgery.
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Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
Effective pain management will set
your joint replacement program apart.
Stephen Kayiaros, MD,
David A. Harwood, MD,
and Dean Giacobbe, MD
Somerset, N.J.
