Joint Center at St. Agnes—Patient Guide
Before Your Surgery
Should you decide on surgery at St.
Agnes, you will receive a call from The Joint Connection Coordinator
who will review your medical history and your goals. You will need to have
a complete physical to determine any conditions that need to be addressed
prior to surgery. You will be scheduled for a pre-operative education
class.
Pre-Operative Education
The pre-operative
education class is scheduled one to two weeks prior to your surgery. You
will meet other patients but most importantly you will meet your health
care team and learn what to expect from this team. You will also learn
what the team expects from you.
The Day of Your Surgery
You will meet
with the Coordinator and the surgeon prior to surgery, which will last
from one to two hours. Your family will be updated on your condition during
surgery and once you are in the recovery room. You will be given a private
room on the special Joint Connection unit, where your family can be awaiting
you.
Your Program Days
The Coordinator and
nurses on the unit will check in with you regularly. Physical and occupational
therapy will become regular parts of your day in the newly constructed
Independence Square at St. Agnes. You will experience real-life situations
in the virtual village environment of this unique rehabilitation site.
You will be out of bed the day after surgery and exercising with other
patients who are in the same program.
Your Homecoming
You will be home in just
a few days. Your rehabilitation will continue at home and you will be given
specific instructions and an exercise routine from your discharge nurse.
Should your rehabilitation continue on an outpatient basis, please take
advantage of Independence Square and free valet parking for patients and
visitors.
Your Goals
If you are considering joint
replacement surgery you will want to go to a center that has your goals
in mind. The Joint Connection at St. Agnes wants to work with you to regain
independence, mobility and freedom from pain.
Return to Joint Center overview page.
Back to top