If you do not go home the same day of your surgery, you will go home early the next day. This program has all the benefits of our Rapid Recovery Program while you will stay one night and be discharged the next day by 11 AM.
You will exercise in the gym or at the bedside on your day of surgery and then have one “mega session” of therapy starting at 8:30 AM the morning on the day of discharge….so be prepared to be busy! If you have reached your goals in physical therapy, you will be discharged to home after your first session in the morning at approximately 10:30 AM. If you or your therapist feels you will benefit from an additional session of therapy, you can still be ready to go home that day.
You will exercise in the gym or at the bedside on your day of surgery and then have one “mega session” of therapy starting at 8:30 AM the morning on the day of discharge….so be prepared to be busy! If you have reached your goals in physical therapy, you will be discharged to home after your first session in the morning at approximately 10:30 AM. If you or your therapist feels you will benefit from an additional session of therapy, you can still be ready to go home that day.
Advantages of One Night Stay with Early Discharge Total Joint Replacement
- You will start bearing your full weight immediately after surgery when you first get to the unit.
- Better pain control due to our advanced multimodal pain management program so that you will feel less pain and more comfortable during your recovery. Many times, you can effectively manage symptoms with non-opioid medications. You will also be in charge of your pain medications without having to wait for the nurse to bring them to you.
- Patients are less likely to have hospital acquired infections due to shorter hospital stays and have a lower risk developing blood clots due to early mobilization.
- You will be home in a familiar environment and have all the conveniences of home as well as having family and friends to help.
- You will be able to sleep in your own bed and not be awakened throughout the night.
- Far and away, patients are extremely satisfied with their One Night Stay experience and are happy to recover in the comforts of home.
What to Expect Post-Surgery (Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy):
Upon arrival to your room on 4100, you will be checked in by nursing staff. Physical Therapy will evaluate you after cleared by nursing staff.
PT will complete a modified program in your room as well as ambulate and sit in the chair as able. You will be provided with your PT time for the following morning. Prior to your PT session in the morning, you will eat breakfast, receive your medications and a staff member will assist you with washing up and getting dressed. We ask that you bring comfortable clothes to work out in, such as shorts, T-shirt/sweatshirt, or sweatpants/exercise pants.
During your AM gym session on discharge day, the following will be completed in PT:
PT will complete a modified program in your room as well as ambulate and sit in the chair as able. You will be provided with your PT time for the following morning. Prior to your PT session in the morning, you will eat breakfast, receive your medications and a staff member will assist you with washing up and getting dressed. We ask that you bring comfortable clothes to work out in, such as shorts, T-shirt/sweatshirt, or sweatpants/exercise pants.
During your AM gym session on discharge day, the following will be completed in PT:
- Completion and review of exercise program
- Trial of stairs if necessary per your home setup
- Review of car and tub transfer if necessary
- Ambulation to and from your room
- Will be seen by Occupational Therapy if necessary
- Review of home exercise program and you will be issued a walker or a cane for home as needed.
If you are able to safely complete and tolerate PT session, patient is deemed safe for discharge after 1 session. If you do not demonstrate safety with session, or is not medically stable, you may need to stay for another session prior to discharge.
Important!
The One Night Stay TJR Program is part of our very successful Rapid Recovery Program. We have been performing One Night Stay TJR for several years….successfully and safely, and patients have loved this option.
