This guide is designed to give you the important information you need to achieve the best outcome from your joint replacement surgery. This guidebook will help you navigate your total joint replacement journey.
It discusses:
Joint Program
- How to prepare for your upcoming surgery
- What to expect before, during, and after surgery
- What to expect during your hospital stay
- What to expect long-term and how to continue your successful recovery at home.
For additional information on ways to keep you safe, healthy, and speed up your recovery, please click on the below boxes:
Contact
Angelique Hall RN, BSN
Lead Orthopedic & Spine Nurse Navigator
210-253-6727
Angelique.alonzo@stssh-sa.com
Orthopedic & Spine Nurse Navigator
Joint Nurse Navigator
The Orthopedic & Spine Nurse Navigator serves to be an advocate, educator, and experienced guide for patients, as well as family members, throughout the entire total joint procedure continuum.
- Provide Pre and Post-Operative total joint surgery education and resources for patients and their families to prepare them and improve outcomes for surgery.
- Provide expertise as a professional registered nurse with clinical knowledge in joint procedures.
- Patient Care Coordination with Physicians, Managers, Nursing Staff, Case Management and Physical Therapists.
- Following surgery, follow up with patients for up to a year while collecting data for quality improvement.
- The Role includes acting as a resource for nursing staff for routine and complex problem solving, education, and continuous performance improvement efforts.
