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Introduction
Find out the goals of surgery and what to expect throughout the process >
(en Espanol)
Pharmacy
Learn what medications you will likely receive including blood thinners, pain medicine and antibiotics >
(en Espanol)
Pre Admission
- Role of the care partners, scheduling your pre-op appointment, checking in and day of surgery instructions >
(en Espanol) - Post-op pain management scale, preventing complications such as blood loss and pneumonia >
(en Espanol) - Elimination of waste, making sure you stay mobile and don’t get stiff, white board to keep information up to date, hospital stay and discharge location >
(en Espanol)
Occupational Therapy
- Scheduling your therapy, continuation of OT after discharge >
(en Espanol) - Preparing home safely for convenience after surgery, equipment necessary including walkers or crutches, adaptive equipment for dressing, clothing >
(en Espanol) - Goals of occupational therapy, back precautions after surgery >
(en Espanol)
Physical Therapy
Focus of therapy, scheduling your therapy, equipment, role of care partner in physical therapy >
(en Espanol)
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