Total Joint Replacement Class - For Hip or Knee Replacement

This class is designed with information to help prepare you for surgery and recovery. You will learn what to expect before, during and after surgery, how to get your body ready for surgery, how to prepare and equip your home for recovery, pain management, how to help prevent complications and information about HealthEast and community resources that may help after your surgery.

Classes meet Mondays at Woodwinds (Knee: 1-3 pm; hip 3-5 pm); Tuesdays at St. Joseph's (Knee: 12-2 pm; hip 2-4 pm); and Wednesdays at St. John's (Knee: 1-3 pm; hip: 3-5 pm).

Location, Date(s) and Time(s):
June 22, 2010
Knee Replacement: noon to 2 pm
Hip Replacement: 2 to 4 pm
Location:   St. Joseph's Hospital 
 12 to 4 pm

Cost(s)
  $0.00

Materials:

 Bring a list of your current medications, dosage and schedule. Please include: prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins and herbal remedies.

Registration:

 Classes are offered to all HealthEast Orthopaedic Care patients and their support persons having surgery at St. John's, St. Joseph's or Woodwinds hospitals. Patients should attend attend the class four to six weeks before surgery and at the hospital where you are having surgery. Registration is required to attend. To register, call HealthEast Care Connection at 651-232-4498.   Last date to register for this class is June 22, 2010.