WHAT IS IT?

The Joints In Motion Program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center uses a team approach to rehabilitation after hip and knee replacement surgery. Extensive patient education classes are held prior to surgery with emphases on pre-operative and post-operative care. Our goal is to have the patients up moving and exercising as soon as possible after surgery. The expected length of stay in the hospital is 3-4 days.

WHAT IS OFFERED?

Some components of the program include:

A “support “ person for each patient-a family member or friend selected by the patient to support him/her during the program and at home.

Education and training for the patient and “support” person with an evaluation of their home or discharge environment.

Physical Therapy sessions twice daily with specific nursing duties assigned each day.

A daily newsletter delivered to your room each morning to patients, which highlight the events of the day and offer advice and tips about recovery process.

A follow up phone call after discharge home to discuss your progress and improvements.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Any patient scheduled for total joint replacement will be requested to attend a 2-hour class prior to your surgery date. Also anyone in the community interested in attending a class may call the Joints In Motion Coordinator Monday –Friday at 678-897-5257.

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE CLASS OFFERED?

Weekly classes will take place in the Joints In Motion classroom on 1WEST. For patients having a total knee replacement, the class will be offered on Tuesday at 10am. For patients having a total hip replacement, the class will be offered on Thursday at 10am.