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Media Notice: All media representatives and photographers must be escorted by a member of our Media Relations team while on campus. Please contact Kim Savage [kim-savage@smh.com] to arrange onsite interviews or video/photo shoots of patients, staff and healthcare providers in our facilities. For non-media inquiries, please call (941) 917-7777.

SMH-Venice Pre-Operative Joint Replacement Education Class

Monday, January 8, 2024

Event date: 4/19/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Export event

Location: Sarasota Memorial Hospital 2600 Laurel Road, North Venice, FL 34275 in the Oncology Round
Registration is REQUIRED: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/aaefc5da3a7f49dcaf1c6155735cf542 -  Class in offered Virtually too
Information: (941) 261-3062

 

Orthopedic Surgery Support & Education - Joint Replacement Surgery Pre-Op Classes

When it comes to joint replacement surgery, each patient plays a key role their own recovery. To ensure surgery patients are well-prepared to participate in their care plan, the Sarasota Memorial Orthopedics team requires that patients having hip, knee or shoulder surgery must complete a Pre-operative Joint Replacement Education class prior to surgery. The class, led by an Orthopedics Pre-op Education specialist.

The preoperative class will help participants:

  • Prepare for surgery.
  • Know what to expect during the hospital stay.
  • Understand pain management options after surgery.
  • Rehab therapy.
  • Set post-surgery goals. 
  • Understand their discharge plan.