title: Care of patients undergoing knee replacement surgery.
abstract: This article describes the nursing care for patients who are undergoing or have undergone a total knee replacement.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth, Devon. j.temple@plymouth.ac.uk
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Temple
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology