Hip and Knee Replacement Patients' Experiences With an Orthopaedic Patient Navigator: A Qualitative Study.

Hip and knee replacement surgery is common, yet more than 10% of patients who undergo total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) report postsurgery dissatisfaction. Recommendations for improving patient experience after total joint replacement surgery include increasing support to patients, including having a patient navigator available to patients before and after surgery. This article reports on THR and TKR patients' experiences of using an orthopaedic patient navigator.

The impact of patient navigation on length of hospital stay and satisfaction in patients undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty.

Background: Healthcare organizations are implementing innovative ways to deliver patient centered care, which includes the addition of the orthopedic nurse navigator role.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine length of hospital stay and patient satisfaction following the implementation of an orthopedic surgery CNS-patient navigator.

Methods: This prospective descriptive study (n = 226) examined length of stay, location of discharge, and readmission to hospital by reviewing the participants' electronic hospital record.