Patient-centered care for total knee arthroplasty.

Describe what is meant by patient-centered care. Patient-centered care is a patient care experience designed to meet the individual patient’s and family members’ needs at each step in the care process. It should take into account the patient and his or her social circumstances because it may dictate differences in aspects of the care to be delivered. Using total joint replacement as an example, this process can be as broad as an entire episode of care, including arrival to the hospital on the day of surgery, the inpatient process, recovery, and the home rehabilitation process. It can also include the visit to the doctor’s office, the medical clearance process, and even patient education classes.