The Latest Advancements and Techniques in Same Day Joint Replacement Rehab

Patients seeking relief of joint pain through joint replacement surgery continues to grow. A younger, more active population appears to be undergoing joint arthroplasty and recent advances in joint replacement surgeries have allowed patients to return home earlier and earlier.

This course will concentrate specifically on same day joint rehabilitation visits for the first week in the home. General guidelines with emphasis on medications, post operative nutrition, general incision care and staple removal will be covered. With nursing no longer case managing these patients, many surgeons are now asking for staples to be removed by therapists. Digital equipment enhancements and how they have invaded the post operative course of care willbe discussed. Important early treatment strategies will be discussed along with new changes in surgical techniquesand its effect on patient recovery. Finally, the course willcover various joint arthroplasty techniques and updatedprecautions.

Highlights

• Review latest updates in new treatment approaches for a younger, more active population of the joint replacement genre
• Decrease infection risk with post operative nutrition recommendations
• Medication guidelines to assist your patients when nursing is not involved in the case

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants