It's important to know what to expect when you arrive at the hospital for your
hip replacement surgery. On the day of your surgery, at your scheduled time, you will be taken to a pre-surgery room. Make sure to have a list of your current medications, including prescriptions and any over-the-counter medications, supplements, or herbal remedies you are taking.
To prepare for your
hip replacement surgery, your healthcare professional will first make sure that you have an intravenous line, or IV. You will be given drugs and fluids through your IV to help relax and comfort you during the hip replacement surgery. You'll also be given an antibiotic prior to the surgery to decrease your risk of infection.
Patches will be applied to the skin of your chest, arms, or legs for an electrocardiogram, or EKG. The EKG patches record the electrical activity of your heart during the hip replacement surgery.
Your healthcare provider may be available to answer any last-minute questions, and your family or friends may be able to stay with you until it is time for you to go to the surgery room.
Add this article to your Favorites
Email this article
Print