title: Total joint replacement program prevents costly complications.
abstract: Doctors at one suburban Maryland hospital knew there was plenty to gain from using a disease management approach to total joint replacement. Now, thanks to a nurse practitioner and strict adherence to protocols, patients are going home from the hospital sooner and achieving renewed movement faster.
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics*; D019091:Critical Pathways; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008396:Maryland; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000592:standards; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012046:Rehabilitation; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*