Amputation Flashcards
1
Q
Indications of amputation
A
- PVD
- trauma
- infection
2
Q
How to care for a severed extremity
A
- wrap in dry sterile gauze
- place it in a sealed bag
- submerge the bag in ice water
-Monitor fot infection/bleeding
3
Q
What should you wrap the stump in?
A
figure-eight pattern to shrink residual limb
4
Q
Patient teaching for an amputee
A
-perform ROM exercise to prevent hip flexion contracture
5
Q
What should a amputee patient avoid
A
- elevation of the stump
- sitting in a chair for >1 hour
6
Q
How should an amputee lay
A
prone for 20-30 mins every 3-4 hours
