Nursing Assignment: Preoperative Education and Knee Replacement

This nursing report examines the impact of preoperative education on patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. The study reviews randomized controlled trials to assess the effects of preoperative education on patient outcomes, including function, pain, health-related life quality, preoperative anxiety, length of hospital stay, and range of motion. The findings indicate that preoperative education reduces preoperative anxiety, and may reduce postoperative pain. It was also found that patients who received preoperative education scored higher in terms of functioning, experienced lower levels of preoperative anxiety, and had shorter hospital stays. The report highlights the importance of preoperative education in improving patient outcomes and reducing complications associated with knee replacement surgeries, emphasizing the need for comprehensive patient education programs.