Results. Patients who received information on pain and wound management,
activity, nutrition and complications generally felt that it was sufficient at the point
of discharge and still felt informed up to three weeks following discharge. Up to
50% of patients did not receive information or received inaccurate formation. The
majority of the patients who were given information about pain and wound management
did not experience any concerns following discharge. However, many of
the patients who did not receive information on pain and wound management
experienced concerns that required them to make a non-routine visit to a health care
facility after discharge