title: Multidisciplinary patient education for total joint replacement surgery patients.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe a preadmission, preoperative educational program offered free of charge for patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery at a large teaching hospital located in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. In establishing the preoperative educational program, a multidisciplinary approach was used to provide a comprehensive learning environment for patients and their families. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, patients completed surveys at the end of each class. Patients reported that their expectations of the program were met, they were less anxious about their surgery as a result of attending the classes, and the preoperative teaching by the multidisciplinary team was effective. Having a live session that offered an opportunity to ask individual and specific questions to each healthcare professional with immediate feedback proved to be a positive experience for patients. Patients' comments supported the multidisciplinary team's impression that real-time, interactive teaching was highly valued by patients and their caregivers.
authors.affiliation: William Beaumont Hospitals, Royal Oak, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prouty
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Strong
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bowie
authors.forename: Marilyn H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Oermann
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan; D017145:Models, Educational; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty / Q000458:organization & administration; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D024382:Professional Role; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation