Developing a surgeon ‐patient communication checklist for total knee arthroplasty

ConclusionAn in ‐depth analysis of patient experiences of recovering from TKA was the foundation of this research. The result was a checklist that creates a potential new avenue for increasing patient satisfaction by improving surgeon–patient communication. The research described here could extend to any other type of intervention in which understanding patient expectations and increasing patient satisfaction is the goal.

Source: Musculoskeletal Care - November 12, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Sylvia Gautreau, Odette N. Gould, Catherine Aquino ‐Russell, Michael E. Forsythe Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research