Total Joint Program

Jewish Hospital Orthopaedics has a special program for patients who are scheduled to undergo Total Joint Replacement.

Once a patient is scheduled for a joint replacement, an appointment will be scheduled for Pre-Admission Testing for one to two weeks prior to surgery. At this appointment you will receive education on your Total Joint Replacement.

The patient and their family meet with a Certified Orthopaedic Nurse (ONC) who completes the necessary pre-operative paperwork and registers the patient for surgery.

• The nurse also explains how the surgery is performed, what happens after surgery and the steps for going home.
• Initial discharge planning is started prior to surgery and various options are discussed concerning rehab, home health or outpatient physical training.
• The necessary pre-operative lab work and EKG are completed and one of the physical training staff meets with the patient.

All of this is performed in one convenient area, and is usually completed in less than two hours.

A nurse from the Joint Education Center also visits the patient during their hospital stay, and is available to the patient and his/her families whenever necessary - whether it be during pre-operative, post surgical or even after discharge from the hospital.

The educational classes taught in the Joint Education Center include total hip, knee, and shoulder. If you are considering a joint replacement and would like more information, please contact Kim Hite at kim.hite@jhsmh.org.

Orthopaedics
220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 582-7638