The day of total knee replacement surgery begins in the pre-procedure room. An IV and EKG patches are applied to administer medications and monitor your heart rate, respectively, during the procedure. On the day of total knee replacement surgery, your friends and family can wait with you until it is time to go to the pre-procedure room.
The Day of Total Knee Replacement: An Overview
On the day of the total
knee replacement surgery, at your scheduled time, you will be taken to a pre-procedure room. Make sure to have a list of your current medications, including prescriptions and any over-the-counter medication, supplements, or herbal remedies you are taking.
To prepare for your procedure, 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 surgery. You will also be given an antibiotic beforehand 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 surgery.
Your doctor may be available to answer any last-minute questions that you have, and your family or friends may be able to stay with you until it is time for you to go to the procedure room.
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