Preoperative Discharge Planning

Pre Operative Consultation involves a one on one consultation post referral from your specialist, as a seperate and pre arranged consultation either in your home, the rooms or by telehealth:

Comprehensive clinical assessment
Explanation re pending surgical procedure in terms of surgical approach, impact on work, school, uni ....
What to bring to hospital, fasting, process......
Pre operative planning - physically, socially, logistically, ...
Expectation regarding outcome post surgery
Pain management, mobility, clinic/Gp follow up plan...
Impact - inability to drive, non weight bearing, home environment (equipment - wheelchair, knee scooter, crutches / dressing materials...
Rehabilitation / discharge home
External fixation - education / frame management / pin site care / equipment / distraction programme / life in frame....
Precice / Fitbone lengthening & bone transport nails - education re weight bearing / mobility / lengthening protocol & ERC / ...

Post operative Review and Management

Initial Post Operative Consultation involves a one on one consultation post liaison with your specialist, at a pre arranged time after surgery as an inpatient prior to discharge, in the rooms or by telehealth:

Comprehensive clinical assessment and care management in collaboration
Re-education and explanation of surgical procedure performed
Expectation and process of recovery
Education and review re pain management, pin site/wound/s care
Device education - external fixator, ERC, distraction/lengthening process......
Impact - inability to drive, non weight bearing, home environment (equipment - wheelchair, knee scooter, crutches / dressing materials...
Rehabilitation post discharge home
Ongoing followup and review / triage management