Quality Indicators   

Total Hip Replacement (THR) Quality Measures

Quality measures can be used to report how well a hospital provides care for patients. Six key indicators have been identified for measuring the quality of care for patients who have undergone total hip replacement. 

1. Number of primary and revision total hip replacements performed annually

2. Board certification of orthopaedic surgeons 

3. Average length of stay for total hip replacement

4. Antibiotic prophylaxis

5. Inpatient prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis

6. Dedicated orthopaedic services: availability and type
   

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Physical medicine and rehabilitation at Mercy help patients recovering from hip replacement surgery. Rehab specialists work to restore maximum quality of life at home, in the workplace, and in the community. Learn more. 

Hip Replacement More than 193,000 artificial hip replacement surgeries are performed yearly. Hip replacement may become necessary if activities such as walking, sitting, or even resting become painful. Learn more.

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