Preparing for EOS can be a busy and stressful time for the patient,
involving many different members of the MDT. Patient's may have a
number of concerns and question pre-, peri- and post-surgery.
We have developed the 'surgery support brochure' to help guide and
facilitate key discussion points to help address specific
surgery-related questions. The planning tool takes the form of a
4-page brochure and discusses before surgery, key preparation points
in the months leading up to surgery, the post-surgery hospital
stay and beyond.
Preparatory meeting with surgeon before surgery
Pre- and post-operative physiotherapy are essential to optimise the
outcomes of EOS and physiotherapists play a vital role before and
after surgery.
The 'surgery recovery guide' was created to be used by
physiotherapists during consultations with the patient, to help the
patient understand the recommended physiotherapy programme. It
discusses physiotherapy before surgery, after surgery and then how to
set appropriate/achievable goals which should be specific for the patient.
Meeting with patients to discuss rehabilitation
EOS, elective orthopaedic surgery; MDT,
multidisciplinary team;
The materials within this toolkit are for educational and
informative purposes only. The materials are not intended to replace
any advice or information provided by a haemophilia specialist and/or
other healthcare professionals. Surgery in patients with haemophilia
(with or without inhibitors) can carry specific risks that should be
carefully assessed and discussed with patients. Surgery in patients
with haemophilia (with or without inhibitors) should always be done in
consultation with a specialised haemophilia treatment centre.1
