Baptist Hospital's joint replacement program provides a fluid continuum of care

To ensure a smooth transition from inpatient to outpatient, all staff members must collaborate to consider the functional recovery goals and the conditions of discharge for each patient who undergoes joint replacement surgery. Physical therapy is of paramount importance to a patient's recovery and is stressed - in varying degrees - before, during and after this type of surgery.

Setting its joint replacement program apart from others, Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN, ensures a seamless continuum of care across all segments of a patient's recovery. Members of the inpatient and outpatient departments have worked together to devise an approach that educates the patient and ensures a consistent delivery of care.

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