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What Happens Before Hip Replacement Surgery?

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Elderly Care in Pacific Beach CA

Elderly Care in Pacific Beach CAUndergoing hip replacement surgery can be one of the best things that your parent ever decides to do for themselves. Performed on more than 330,000 people throughout the United States each year, the majority of which are older adults, this type of procedure addresses pain, stiffness, and lack of flexibility and range of motion that can dramatically impact quality of life. Through this procedure your parent can achieve a greater degree of activity and experience less discomfort, both of which can help them to live a lifestyle that they desire and deserve.

In order for your loved one to make the most of their surgery, it is important that they are fully prepared for it. This starts with understanding what happens at each step of the procedure. This will give your loved one confidence that they are truly prepared for the surgery and recovery after.

What you and your loved one should know about what happens before hip replacement surgery includes:

  • Admission. Your parent will likely need to report to the hospital the day prior to their scheduled procedure. This will give the medical team time to get them settled in and do any last minute preparations to get them ready for the procedure.
  • Meet with the anesthesiologist. Before your parent is formally admitted to the hospital they will have a talk with the anesthesiologist who will be working with the doctor during the procedure. They will discuss any limitations or difficulties that might impact your parent’s ability to receive anesthesia, as well as the types of anesthesia that are available and that might be right for your loved one.
  • Ensure your parent is ready. Help your parent to feel more prepared for the procedure by bringing along items that will help them to feel more at ease. This can include their own bathrobe, socks and undergarments for after the surgery, and forms of entertainment to carry them through the several days they will spend in the hospital. Ask the doctor what items they may need and what they will not be permitted to have so that you can pack accordingly.

Something that you should consider doing prior to your parent undergoing total hip replacement surgery is hiring elderly care. Having an elderly home care services provider in the home with your parent throughout the recovery period is one of the best ways to ensure that they will get the care, support, and assistance necessary to guide them through the recovery process and ensure that they can heal in the best way possible. This includes managing basic tasks such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, light laundry, and errands so that your parent can get the rest that they need to heal, as well as encouragement to get active when it is right for them. A care provider can also offer valuable companionship and emotional support that will help your parent to get through the potentially difficult period of recovery in a way that is healthy and beneficial. By starting this type of care prior to the surgery you give your parent the opportunity to get accustomed to their care provider. This helps to start building a relationship that lets them feel more comfortable and at ease with the provider so that they can feel more relaxed and willing to accept care from them as they recover.

La Jolla Nurses Homecare can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, call 858-454-9339. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable senior care in La Costa, CA, and the surrounding communities."}” data-sheets-userformat=”{"2":767,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":10667209},"5":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"7":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"9":2,"10":2,"12":0}”>For more information about how the caregivers at La Jolla Nurses Homecare can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, call 858-454-9339. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable elder care in Pacific Beach, CA, and the surrounding communities.

Source:

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/hipreplacement/havingsurgery/01.html

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/inpatient-surgery.htm

Brittnei Salerno

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