High-Efficiency Operating Rooms for Total Joint Arthroplasty Are Possible Even in an Academic Hospital

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. e9
Author(s):  
Michael Tanzer
Keyword(s):  
Total Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Operating Rooms ◽  
Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Academic Hospital

High Efficiency Particulate Air Filters Do Not Affect Acute Infection Rates During Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty Using Forced Air Warmers

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1868-1871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gannon L. Curtis ◽  
Mhamad Faour ◽  
Jaiben George ◽  
Alison K. Klika ◽  
Wael K. Barsoum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Air Filters ◽  
Forced Air

scholarly journals Factors Determining Home versus Rehabilitation Discharge Following Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty for Patients Who Live Alone

Geriatrics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Fang ◽  
Sara J. Lim ◽  
David J. Tybor ◽  
Joseph Martin ◽  
Mary E. Pevear ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Discharge Destination ◽  
Nursing Facilities ◽  
Academic Hospital ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Hip And Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Discharge Location

Patients who are discharged home following primary hip and knee arthroplasty have lower associated costs and better outcomes than patients who are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). However, patients who live alone are more likely to be discharged to an SNF. We studied the factors that determine the discharge destination for patients who live alone after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) at an urban tertiary care academic hospital between April 2016 and April 2017. We identified 127 patients who lived alone: 79 (62.2%) were sent home, and 48 (37.8%) were sent to an SNF after surgery. Patients who went home versus to an SNF differed in age, employment status, exercise/active status, patient expectation of discharge to an SNF, ASA score, and the length of stay. After controlling for expectations of discharge to an SNF (OR: 28.98), patients who were younger (OR: 0.03) and employed (OR: 6.91) were more likely to be discharged home. In conclusion, the expectation of discharge location was the strongest predictor of discharge to an SNF even after controlling for age and employment. Future research should include a multi-hospital approach to strengthen the validity of our findings and investigate additional factors that impact discharge destination.

scholarly journals Developing a High-efficiency Operating Room for Total Joint Arthroplasty in an Academic Setting

2013 ◽  
Vol 471 (6) ◽  
pp. 1832-1836 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Attarian ◽  
Jennie E. Wahl ◽  
Samuel S. Wellman ◽  
Michael P. Bolognesi
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Total Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Academic Setting
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