Classes and Events
Shoulder Replacement Preoperative Education Webinar
This webinar will prepare patients who are having shoulder replacement surgery at any Sharp HealthCare hospital.
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Presented by Sharp HealthCare
This online class is mandatory for patients who are scheduled to have elective shoulder replacement surgery at any Sharp HealthCare hospital. The preoperative class is taught by an orthopedic-certified registered nurse, who will provide an overview of what to expect when having surgery.
We will discuss:
- How to prepare for your upcoming surgery
- What to bring with you to the hospital
- What to expect during hospitalization
- Care management after you leave the hospital
- Recovery and pain management
Patients are welcome to have a family member attend the webinar with them. Please make sure to add any guests during the registration process using the patient's surgery location, date and surgeon's name.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your registration for this event, please call 1-800-827-4277 Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, or log in to your account to cancel online.
Presenter Information
- Astrid Le Touzic, ONC, RN, orthopedic program manager
- Kay O'Brien, ONC, RN, orthopedic program manager
- Gia Wendt, ONC, RN, orthopedic program manager
- Molly Guadarrama, ONC, RN, orthopedic program manager
Arrival
Please note that all sessions will be held online only. You can attend via phone, computer or mobile device. You will be sent login instructions after you register in a separate email from your registration confirmation and again in with your reminder email three days before your webinar. Please check your email junk folder for the login information email from 82sharp@sharp.com.
If you do not receive the login information, please contact us at least one day in advance by calling 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 7 pm.
Please make sure to log into the webinar at least five minutes before the start time of your class.
Course Recommendations
Please note that you should take this class no more than three weeks prior to your shoulder replacement surgery. Ideally, you should take the class within the 10 days prior to your scheduled surgery date.
