Progress Guidelines: General Daily Goals After THA*
Day of Surgery- Post operative
- Routine X-rays in Recovery Room
- Routine blood tests in Recovery Room
- Transfer from Recovery Room to Hospital bed
- Pain Medicine (PCA/PCEA)
- Bedrest
- Abduction pillow between legs (depending on surgeon)
- Clear Liquid Diet
- Intravenous antibiotics (for total of 24 hours)
Day 1
-Physical Therapy evaluation
- Occupational Therapy evaluation
- Social work evaluation to help with discharge planning
- Improved pain control
- Routine blood tests
- Out of bed in AM (Get up and Go program)
- Ambulation with assistance from Physical Therapy/Nursing
- Regular diet
- Medication to prevent blood clots (for duration of hospital stay)
- Patient education
Day 2
- Bandage changed/removed
- Ambulation with Physical Therapy/Nursing (twice per day)
- Occupational Therapy (once per day)
- Foley catheter removed (if not done sooner)
- Oral pain medication
- Regular diet
- Plans set for discharge (with Social Worker)
- Patient Education
- Hip precautions / restrictions reinforced
Day 3
- Dry surgical incision
- Oral Pain medication
- Ambulation with Physical Therapy/Nursing (twice per day)
- Occupational Therapy (once per day)
- Patient Education and discharge instructions
- Discharge to home/rehabilitation facility – anticipated discharge time approximately 10 AM
