title: Preparing patients for hip and knee replacement surgery.
abstract: This article considers the pre-operative physical, psychological and social factors that affect the outcomes of patients undergoing total hip and total knee replacement surgery. The implications for patient assessment before surgery are discussed and suggestions made about how interventions can be tailored so that patients' needs are met.
authors.affiliation: Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust, London. brian.lucas@whippsx.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lucas
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000451:nursing; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome