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| Triage/Admission Guidelines (TJR)New guidelines developed by the GTA Rehab Network will support the consistent implementation of the care pathway for primary, elective unilateral joint replacement patients. The TJR Triage/Admission Guidelines provide a framework for the development of pre-admission processes that support the TJR care pathway, including a focus on more consistent communication with patients and families. The pathway supports the 80 per cent discharge home target set by the Toronto Central LHIN—a target based on the provincial target of 90 per cent discharged home, +/- 10 per cent developed by the Orthopaedic Expert Panel.) The guidelines advocate early pre-planning and communication with patients to help them prepare for their surgery and discharge home. While the guidelines reflect ideal approaches, they recognize that each organization will adapt the proposed pre-admission process in accordance with patient needs and available resources. The new guidelines are one component of a broad initiative led by the GTA Rehab Network to enhance system-wide performance in the hip and knee arthroplasty. Resource
AcknowledgementsThe GTA Rehab Network would like to thank the members of the TJR Triage/Admission Task Group for their participation in development of the new guidelines:
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