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Pre-operative education for hip or knee replacement (Cochrane Review)
McDonald S, Hetrick S, Green S

ABSTRACT

Background: Hip or knee replacement is a major surgical procedure which can be physically and psychologically stressful for patients. It is hypothesised that education before surgery reduces anxiety and enhances postoperative outcomes.

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
PubMed: Find related PubMed articles here [McDonaldS] [HetrickS] [GreenS] 
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