2024
Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization
Kebeh M, Dlott C, Kurek D, Tung W, Morris J, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization. Orthopaedic Nursing 2024, 43: 195-201. PMID: 39047269, PMCID: PMC11279383, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000001039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNurse navigatorPayer statusMedical managementMedical management guidelinesMedication reconciliationResource referralsPatient educationInsurance statusPreoperative optimization protocolFinancial concernsInsurance coveragePatient outcomesLiterature searchNursesTJA patientsManagement guidelinesPayersMedicationStatusInsuranceFinancial resourcesEducationPatientsRecommendationsReferralOrthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization
Kebeh M, Dlott C, Tung W, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization. Orthopaedic Nursing 2024, 43: 132-140. PMID: 38861742, PMCID: PMC11178248, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000001026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNurse navigatorMental healthHousing statusTotal joint arthroplastyHousing concernsTotal joint arthroplasty patientsEligibility criteriaScreening toolPrevent patientsHealthImplement protocolsImproving postoperative outcomesLiterature searchIncreased focusLack of standardized protocolsJoint arthroplastyStatusStandard protocolNursesOutcomesPatientsConcernsPostoperative outcomesDecrease surgical riskRiskOrthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization
Kebeh M, Dlott C, Kurek D, Morris J, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization. Orthopaedic Nursing 2024, 43: 75-83. PMID: 38546679, PMCID: PMC10987043, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000001013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNurse navigatorTotal joint arthroplastyModifiable risk factorsAssessment of nutritional statusLong-term interventionsTotal joint arthroplasty patientsNursesPractice standardsNutritional statusObesityRisk factorsImprove outcomesPatients to worse outcomesTargeted assessmentMalnutritionInterventionJoint arthroplastyLiterature reviewWorse outcomesPreoperative optimizationOutcomesRecommendationsBariatric treatmentPatientsPracticeOrthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization
Kebeh M, Dlott C, Kurek D, Morris J, Johnson C, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization. Orthopaedic Nursing 2024, 43: 2-9. PMID: 38266257, PMCID: PMC10832337, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNurse navigatorCardiovascular disease managementTotal joint arthroplastyCardiovascular diseaseCoordination of interventionsDisease managementImprove patient healthOptimal diabetesPatient educationPatient healthNursesPreoperative optimization protocolRisk factorsDiabetesCurrent practicesJoint arthroplastyLiterature reviewProgramRiskRecommendationsSurgical outcomesHealthInterventionOrthopaedicsDisease
2023
Metrics for Monitoring Preoperative Optimization Programs for Total Joint Arthroplasty
Dlott C, Miguez S, Wilkins S, Khunte A, Johnson C, Kurek D, Wiznia D. Metrics for Monitoring Preoperative Optimization Programs for Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 158-164. PMID: 37262375, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative optimization programsTotal joint arthroplastySurgical factorsJoint arthroplastyOutcomes of patientsLength of stayElectronic medical recordsPatient characteristicsOrthopaedic nursesMedical recordsPatient outcomesLong-term effectsPatientsArthroplastyOutcomesReadmissionStayFactorsNursesLimited researchThe Use of Risk Scores in Patient Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty
Dlott C, Wilkins S, Miguez S, Khunte A, Johnson C, Kurek D, Wiznia D. The Use of Risk Scores in Patient Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 123-127. PMID: 36944208, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative optimizationNurse navigatorTotal joint arthroplastyRisk scoreJoint arthroplastyPreoperative decision-making processVariety of comorbiditiesRisk of complicationsBody mass indexPatient-specific factorsPatient comorbiditiesMass indexOrthopaedic nursesComorbiditiesScoresArthroplastyComplicationsDiabetesPatientsNursesOrthopaedic Nurse Navigator Involvement in Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty
Dlott C, Miguez S, Wilkins S, Khunte A, Johnson C, Kurek D, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigator Involvement in Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 48-52. PMID: 36702096, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal joint arthroplastyPreoperative optimization programsNurse navigatorPreoperative optimizationJoint arthroplastyNurse navigator programSpecific medical comorbiditiesOrthopaedic surgical teamStandardized referralMedical comorbiditiesPostoperative complicationsOrthopaedic nursesCare pathwayHeart diseaseNavigator programSurgical teamArthroplastyPatientsInvolvementComorbiditiesComplicationsDiabetesReferralNursesDisease