Things to Bring to the Hospital - Surgical Guide to Right Total Knee Replacement

A Checklist for an Average 24- to 48-hour Stay

• A legal picture identification (i.e., driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, social security card, green card/permanent resident card, military i.d.)
• Your hospitalization insurance and prescription cards
• X-rays or laboratory reports (if instructed by the staff)
• A cane, if you use one, for your therapist to evaluate
• Your completed Health Care Proxy form
• Paperwork, including consent forms, sent to you by your surgeon. Also bring a list of your current medications with dosages, and medical information from your physician.
• Your full printed copy of this manual – Your Pathway to Recovery: A Patient’s Guide to Total Knee Replacement Surgery
• Non-slip, flat, supportive athletic or walking shoes
• Personal toiletries
• A small amount of money for newspapers
• One credit card for TV, telephone rental, or to purchase necessary medical equipment
• A book, magazine, or hobby item to occupy time
• Eyeglasses, NOT contact lenses

Please Do Not Bring

• Medication (unless instructed by your medical doctor or HSS pharmacy representative, as HSS may not stock specific brands of medications)
• Valuables (except those mentioned above)
• Jewelry