Role: Surgery Team

Perform preoperative patient education and counseling

education

Administer local anesthetic infiltration for knee replacement

medication administration

Administer antimicrobial prophylaxis

medication administration

Administer tranexamic acid systemically and/or intra-articularly

medication administration

Treat preoperative anemia

medication administration

Investigate potential causes of anemia to guide preoperative treatment

medical/dental care

Assess for signs of preoperative anemia

laboratory findings

Maintain normothermia

Anatomy/physiology

Encourage cessation from alcohol misuse

Substance Use Cessation

Establish objective discharge criteria for discharge directly home

communication