Table 2 The ten prioritised preoperative interventions considered most important determinants to improve outcomes following primary elective unilateral hip and knee total joint arthroplasty in South Africa

1. A patient optimisation clinic

2. Multidisciplinary planning

3. Patient education

4. Infection prevention

5. Establishing high-volume units

6. Smoking cessation

7. Optimisation of preoperative analgesia regimen

8. Minimise preoperative fasting

9. Establish a patient blood management programme

10. Alcohol cessation