Get ready for your hip replacement surgery!

Course curriculum

    1. 1.1. Overview

    1. 2.1. Preparing for Surgery

    2. 2.2. You and Your Support

    3. 2.3. Preparing Your Home

    4. 2.4. Equipment

    5. 2.5. Pre-Admission Clinic Appointment

    6. 2.6. Days before your Surgery

    7. 2.7. Fasting Before Surgery - Patient Information Guide

    8. 2.8. Things to Bring to the Hospital

    9. 2.9. Patient’s responsibilities

    1. 3.1. Total Hip Replacement

    2. 3.2. What to Expect the Day of My Surgery

    1. 4.1. Pain Control

    2. 4.2. Swelling After Surgery

    3. 4.3. Length of Stay and Discharge Goals

    4. 4.4. Day of Surgery

    5. 4.5. Days Following Surgery

    6. 4.6. Going Home

    1. 5.1. Weight Bearing Status

    2. 5.2. Safe Body Positions

    3. 5.3. Getting out of or into Bed

    4. 5.4. Sitting

    5. 5.5. Standing

    6. 5.6. Walking

    7. 5.7. Going Up Stairs

    8. 5.8. Going Down Stairs

    9. 5.9. Car Transfers

    1. 6.1. Things to Remember After Hip Surgery

    2. 6.2. Self-care During Recovery

    3. 6.3. Activities During Recovery

About this course

  • Free
  • Learn what to expect
  • Tips to help you with your recovery
  • Links to useful resources