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Establishing a Successful Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty Program
Author(s) -
Register Jennifer L.,
Head Priscilla J.,
Orteneau Germain
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1002/aorn.12277
Subject(s) - joint arthroplasty , medicine , orthopedic surgery , outpatient surgery , arthroplasty , joint (building) , health care , joint replacement , operations management , medical emergency , surgery , engineering , architectural engineering , economic growth , ambulatory , economics
Many surgical procedures are performed in outpatient settings, and outpatient joint replacements are one of the emerging trends in orthopedics. Rising consumer demand for value‐driven health care, new technology, and pain management advancements, and more physicians training in minimally invasive surgical techniques during their residency have driven this change. When a facility is considering the establishment of an outpatient joint arthroplasty program, leaders must take into consideration the outcomes data from the facility's current joint arthroplasty program. Additional factors in establishing a successful outpatient program include careful patient selection, preoperative patient education, the presence of a case manager, and specialized protocols and techniques.