Knee Replacement
Patients who are prepared for surgery and who take part in their care can recover in less time, with less pain and regain their independence.
The guide and videos below will give you the general information you need to get yourself, your family and your home ready for surgery.
Guide
Knee Replacement – Patient, Family & Caregiver Guide
Videos
Module 1: Knee Replacement Surgery - What to expect
Module 2: Before the Surgery - How to prepare yourself and your home - Physiotherapy exercise demonstrations
Module 3: During Your Hospital Stay - What to bring to hospital, how to prepare leading up to surgery and what to expect after surgery
Module 4: After Surgery - Activity guidelines, wound care, returning to work and normal activities
Bundled Care - Hip & Knee Replacement
Bundled care is a service for all patients having single (one-sided) hip and knee replacement.
This service helps to ensure that you have all of the supports in place to recover and gain your independence as soon as possible after surgery.
- All patients will be assessed before surgery to determine the most appropriate course for post-surgery rehabilitation.
- Patients must choose an outpatient physiotherapy clinic in the community before their surgery.
- There are a number of outpatient physiotherapy clinics that you can choose from. You can use this Bundled Care Physiotherapy Partners List to make your choice.
- Important! Patients must call the outpatient physiotherapy clinic of choice before their surgery and book an appointment within 1-week post-surgery.
- Home care physiotherapy may be offered to a small number of people who meet the criteria.
Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Knee Patients
To advance the delivery of patient-centred, evidence-based care in Ontario, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has partnered with Ontario Health to develop a platform for collecting and reporting patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) from patients undergoing elective hip and/or knee replacement surgery.
PROMs are surveys that patients complete to provide information on their health status and quality of life, including pain, functional status. PROMs provide insights into the effectiveness of care from the patients’ perspective and are essential to understanding whether health care services and interventions make a difference to a patient’s functional status and experience.
Hospitals participating in the hip and knee Bundled Care Program are required to collect PROMs as part of the bundle. Collecting PROMs is important because it provides clinical teams with real-time data which can be used towards making treatment decisions and because it creates valuable repositories of patient data which can be used to assess the efficacy of surgical intervention.
When & Where do I fill out the PROMs?
The PROMs survey (approximately 12 questions) can be completed at the Corporate Patient Experience Office (Room W1-210), where there will be a special tablet available for you to complete your survey during your appointment. You will also be given information on how to access the survey via a web link https://orthopedic-isaac.ccohealth.ca and it can be accessed using any device that connects to the internet - smart phone or home computer or laptop.
You will be asked to complete a survey:
- prior to your surgery
- 3-5 months after your surgery
- 9-12 months after your surgery
For more information please review Frequently Asked Questions - A Resource Guide for Patients, Families and Caregivers
or reach out to the HPHA Patient Experience Corporate Office
- Phone: 519-272-8210 Ext. 2423
- Email: patientexperience2@hpha.ca
Hip Replacement
Module 2: Before Surgery - How to prepare yourself and your home - Physiotherapy exercise demonstrations
Module 3: During Your Hospital Stay - What to bring to hospital, how to prepare leading up to surgery and what to expect after surgery
Module 4: After Surgery - Activity guidelines, wound care, getting in and out of a car
Bundled Care - Hip & Knee Replacement
Bundled care is a service for all patients having single (one-sided) hip and knee replacement.
This service helps to ensure that you have all of the supports in place to recover and gain your independence as soon as possible after surgery.
- All patients will be assessed before surgery to determine the most appropriate course for post-surgery rehabilitation.
- Patients must choose an outpatient physiotherapy clinic in the community before their surgery.
- There are a number of outpatient physiotherapy clinics that you can choose from. You can use this Bundled Care Physiotherapy Partners List to make your choice.
- Important! Patients must call the outpatient physiotherapy clinic of choice before their surgery and book an appointment within 1-week post-surgery.
- Home care physiotherapy may be offered to a small number of people who meet the criteria.
Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Hip Patients
To advance the delivery of patient-centred, evidence-based care in Ontario, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has partnered with Ontario Health to develop a platform for collecting and reporting patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) from patients undergoing elective hip and/or knee replacement surgery.
PROMs are surveys that patients complete to provide information on their health status and quality of life, including pain, functional status. PROMs provide insights into the effectiveness of care from the patients’ perspective and are essential to understanding whether health care services and interventions make a difference to a patient’s functional status and experience.
Hospitals participating in the hip and knee Bundled Care Program are required to collect PROMs as part of the bundle. Collecting PROMs is important because it provides clinical teams with real-time data which can be used towards making treatment decisions and because it creates valuable repositories of patient data which can be used to assess the efficacy of surgical intervention.
When & Where do I fill out the PROMs?
The PROMs survey (approximately 12 questions) can be completed at the Corporate Patient Experience Office (Room W1-210), where there will be a special tablet available for you to complete your survey during your appointment. You will also be given information on how to access the survey via a web link https://orthopedic-isaac.ccohealth.ca and it can be accessed using any device that connects to the internet - smart phone or home computer or laptop.
You will be asked to complete a survey:
- prior to your surgery
- 3-5 months after your surgery
- 9-12 months after your surgery
For more information please review Frequently Asked Questions - A Resource Guide for Patients, Families and Caregivers
or reach out to the HPHA Patient Experience Corporate Office
- Phone: 519-272-8210 Ext. 2423
- Email: patientexperience2@hpha.ca
Pediatric Surgery
As a caregiver, you play an important role in preparing your child for surgery. Learn about the operation, ask 
questions, and find out how your child can be prepared.
Key takeaways for children having surgery
- Children should be prepared
- Children should be told they are having surgery at the hospital
- Talk to children about their surgery beforehand and ask them how much information they want to know
- Let the health-care team know what information the child knows, how the child has been prepared, and coping strategies that are being used
Tips to prepare children for surgery
Here are tips that can help prepare children:
- Be honest
- Use appropriate language and words
- Get information from trusted sources
- Encourage questions from the child and encourage discussion
- Be reassuring and available for discussion
- Prepare and make a plan together
- Be patient and supportive
- Be prepared to wait or for the possibility of cancellation
- Provide age-specific support and information
Getting familiar with the Operating Room
To help children become familiar with the Operating Room before their surgery, here are the people, attire and equipment they will see.
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Patients who are prepared for surgery and who take part in their care can recover in less time, with less pain and regain their independence.
The guide linked below will give you the general information you need to get yourself, your family and your home ready for surgery.
Surgical Ambulatory Care
Surgical Ambulatory Care (SAC) is an outpatient surgical clinic where
minor surgical procedures are performed such as the removal of lesions,
wound care and excisions.
Physician referral is required.
Locations & Hours of Operation:
St. Marys Memorial Hospital – Main Level – Please register at Patient Registration
- Hours of Operation: Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Stratford General Hospital – East Building, Level 2 – Please register
at Surgical Services Reception (East Building, Level 2, E2-706)
- Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Surgical Pre-Admit Clinic
Staff at the Surgical Pre-Admit Clinic (SPAC) will help to explain
how you can prepare for your surgery and what to expect on your return
home.
At least two weeks before your surgery is scheduled, you should phone
the clinic to book your clinic appointment. You will receive
instructions from your surgeon on how to contact the SPAC clinic.
Your appointment may take place over the phone or in-person. Please note it may take up to one hour and you may have tests, such
as blood work, an electrocardiogram or X-rays as ordered.
Please bring or have ready for your appointment:
- Your prescription and non-prescription medications including vitamins and herbal remedies.
- Your completed pre-operative patient questionnaire.
Location:
Stratford General Hospital: East Building, Level 2
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact Information:
519-272-8210 ext. 8213 or Toll Free 1-888-275-1102 ext. 8213