Total-Joint-Arthroplasty-Guidebooks-2020

After Your Surgery After your surgery, your surgeon will schedule regular follow-up visits to assess for signs of wear or any other problems with your new knee.

Day 1 (Hospital or Home)

Before Surgery

After Surgery

Discharge

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight unless otherwise instructed

Nutrition

Diet as tolerated

Regular Diet

Regular Diet

Perform exercises from guidebook and attend pre-op education class

Get out of bed, turn every 2 hours, incentive spirometer, walk with assistance

PT and OT, up in chair for all meals, walk with assistance, training on stairs and cars

Do your exercises, walk several times a day for short distances

Activity or Therapy

Oral pain meds, laxative as needed, blood thinning meds

Get discharge prescriptions including pain meds

Regular meds: stop as directed by your doctor

Pain meds before therapy, laxative as needed

Pain Meds and Other Meds

Use CHG as directed

Shower as directed

Hygiene

Bathe and dress

Finalize plan with doctor and care manager, prepare home

Discharge Plan

Work with therapies

Discuss with doctor

Return home

26 | Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery