1. Orthopedic Education and Readiness for Hospital Discharge.
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Fowler, Susan, Markham, Cara, Reising, Ellen S., and Smith, Jami L.
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RESEARCH ,STATISTICS ,NONPARAMETRIC statistics ,TOTAL hip replacement ,TOTAL knee replacement ,RESEARCH methodology ,PATIENT readmissions ,SURGERY ,PATIENTS ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,T-test (Statistics) ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,STATISTICAL sampling ,DATA analysis ,PATIENT discharge instructions ,DISCHARGE planning ,REHABILITATION - Abstract
Perceptions of patient education and readiness for hospital discharge following elective total hip or knee arthroplasty, and the impact on 30-day hospital readmission, are described. Evaluating patient education and readiness for hospital discharge can provide the healthcare team with a targeted focus on patients' struggle with energy, personal care, demands, and not feeling physically ready to go home. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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