Implementing early mobilisation after knee or hip arthroplasty to reduce length of stay: a quality improvement study with embedded qualitative component

Implementing early mobilisation after knee or hip arthroplasty to reduce length of stay: a quality improvement study with embedded qualitative component

Abstract Background Models of care for managing total knee or hip arthroplasty (TKA, THA) incorporating early mobilisation are associated with shorter acute length-of-stay (LOS). Few studies have examined the effect of implementing early mobilisation in isolation, however. This study aimed to determ...

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Main Authors: Happy Chua, Bernadette Brady, Melissa Farrugia, Natalie Pavlovic, Shaniya Ogul, Danella Hackett, Dimyana Farag, Anthony Wan, Sam Adie, Leeanne Gray, Michelle Nazar, Wei Xuan, Richard M. Walker, Ian A. Harris, Justine M. Naylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty, knee
Arthroplasty, hip
Early mobilisation
Fast track
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03780-7

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