Why the study?
Preoperative education helps reduce poor outcomes after total knee replacement and increases readiness for discharge, but its current design across the United States is not well described.
This survey describes current preoperative educational practices for total knee replacement across the US, highlighting the prevalence of interprofessional, single-session verbal and written instruction.
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Describes current US preoperative TKA education norms; leaves open optimal format, duration, and outcome effects.
Causey-Upton et al. (2020) studied this question.
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