Take a front-row virtual seat at this Academy skills course recorded in November 2023: AAOS Course OnDemand Outpatient and Rapid Recovery in Total Joint Replacement. 

Course Directors: R. Michael Meneghini, MD, FAAOS and William G. Hamilton, MD, FAAOS  

This on demand video program brings the finished event to you through live-streamed lectures and interactive panel discussions. The faculty will share how they successfully transitioned their procedures to the outpatient setting, while keeping patient safety and satisfaction at the forefront.

Watch and listen to the lecturers and their presentation slides, including patient cases, related surgical video demonstrations and emerging technologies. Content is segmented by topic, so you can pick up where you left off or select lectures you prefer to watch - across your devices.

This Courses OnDemand program features 9 sessions from distinguished faculty covering:

  - Preoperative Considerations  
  - Pathways and Protocols 
  - Surgical Techniques
  - Multi-Modal Pain Management Protocols 
  - Facility and Institution Issues 
  - Financial Considerations 
  - Post-Operative Considerations
  - Starting an Outpatient TJA Program 
  - The Changing of CMS Rules

This convenient, self-directed course gives you the flexibility to engage with trusted AAOS course content, online at your convenience. 
 

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, learners should be able to:

- Implement a Rapid Recovery Program at their clinic or hospital 

- Identify the benefits of a rapid recovery program for their patients 

- Recognize the importance of accelerated recovery for their patients 

- Compose implementation plans formulated for their institution

 
AAOS designates this activity for 7 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™