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Table 1 Questions

From: Preoperative Patient Expectation of Discharge Planning is an Essential Component in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Preoperative questions

 Did your surgeon discuss the duration of your hospital stay?

  Yes

 No

 How long was the estimated duration?

  Same-day discharge (no overnight)

  Next day (overnight)

  2 days

  3+ days

  N/A (my surgeon did not discuss my length of stay)

 How comfortable are you with this discharge plan?

  Very comfortable

  Somewhat comfortable

  Somewhat uncomfortable

  Very uncomfortable

 If offered, would you be willing to participate in a same-day-surgery program,

  Very likely

  Likely

  Unlikely

  Very unlikely

Postoperative questions

 What day were you discharged from surgery?

  Same-day discharge (no overnight)

  Next day (overnight)

  2 days

  3+ days

 How comfortable were you with your discharge from the hospital?

  Very comfortable

  Somewhat comfortable

  Somewhat uncomfortable

  Very uncomfortable

 Would you have preferred to be discharged earlier?

  Yes, a day or two earlier

  No, I was satisfied with my discharge

  No, preferred to stay longer