Outpatient Arthroplasty Pre-Operative Teaching

Outpatient Arthroplasty
Pre-Operative Teaching

About Outpatient Arthroplasty
Pre-Operative Teaching

Please note: the following information is for patients undergoing an outpatient arthroplasty (meaning that they will be discharged the same day as their surgery). If you are undergoing a standard joint arthroplasty, please see our ‘Standard Pre-Operative Teaching’ page. The instructions are different so please make sure you are on the correct page.

You will be brought in to our clinic for pre-operative teaching prior to your surgery. This teaching appointment takes 2-3 hours total and during it you will meet with the internal medicine doctor, Allied Health team and your case manager. You also be trained in crutch-walking while you are here.

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What you need to bring to your appointment

• Your crutches. You will not be allowed to attend your appointment if you forget these.

• Your pre-operative teaching booklet (if you have already been given one)

• Your photo ID and Alberta Health Care card

• Your completed ECG (if this has not already been given to your Case Manager)

• A pen and paper to take notes as needed

Appointment Details

Your teaching appointment will take place at our Joint Assessment Centre (Unit 2032). Please use entrance ‘C’ beside Walmart. Once you have taken the elevator or stairs to the second floor, our clinic will be your first left. Make sure that your bloodwork is completed before your teaching appointment. Bring a copy of your ECG if you were given one by the lab.

Teaching check-ins are at 7:30AM and 9:30AM – go at whichever time you have been given by your surgical team. You will not be allowed in to the clinic prior to your check-in time so please do not come too early.

Masking is optional while attending our clinic. You are not allowed food or drink while inside the clinic, so please make sure to eat and hydrate prior to your appointment.

If you have questions regarding your teaching appointment, please contact your surgical team. If you don’t have their number on hand, please find them here.

EBJC Outpatient Pre-Operative Teaching Video

Please watch this video prior to your teaching appointment. You can also feel free to review it prior to your surgery or share it with family members or friends who are curious as to how they can help you pre- and post-operatively.

Lost your teaching documents or would like to send
a copy to family or friends who will be assisting you?

Here is the Surgical Pathway document specific to outpatient arthroplasty teaching:

Download Outpatient Arthroplasty Surgical Pathway PDF

All other documents can be found on our Teaching Documents page.

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About The Edmonton Bone and Joint Centre

The Edmonton Bone and Joint Centre (EBJC) is a private, not-for-profit clinic. We partner with Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Bone and Joint Institute to provide both surgical and non-surgical care for patients with musculoskeletal issues.

Where to find us

Our clinics are located on the second floor of Northgate Centre, above Walmart. Free parking is available. We look forward to seeing you!

Northgate Centre: 9499 137 Ave NW Edmonton Alberta, T5E 5R8

Joint Assessment Centre: Unit 2032
Surgical Assessment Centre: Unit 2068
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Please call (780) 433 – 3155 and dial ‘1’ for detailed directions to either of our clinics.

About Outpatient Arthroplasty Pre-Operative Teaching