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. 2017 Jan;27(1-2):15-19.
doi: 10.1177/1750458917027001-202.

Challenges to the orthopaedic arthroplasty enhanced recovery programme

Hui-Ling Kerr  1 , Lesley Ann Armstrong  2 , Laura Beard  3 , Dominic Teichmann  4 , Jonathan Mutimer  5
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Challenges to the orthopaedic arthroplasty enhanced recovery programme

Hui-Ling Kerr et al. J Perioper Pract. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

We performed a retrospective study of patients undergoing total knee and hip arthroplasty on an enhanced recovery programme, to identify pre- and postoperative factors contributing to an increased length of hospital stay. Of 109 patients, only 61 (56%) were ready for discharge on the fifth postoperative day. The three most common reasons for delays were oozing wounds, postoperative medical problems and failure to reach physiotherapy goals.

Keywords: Arthroplasty; Enhanced recovery programme; Quality of care; Surgery.

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