Amputations Flashcards
1
Q
What is OT role in pre-prosthetic phase?
A
education, wound care, wrapping (distal to proximal), desensitization, scar manage, ROM, motor learning,
2
Q
What is OT role in prosthetic phase
A
education, prosthetic eval, prosthetic training,
3
Q
When working with a patient post amputation, and they say they can complete ADLs because they have done it their whole life, what is the MOST important part of education that the OT should focus on?
A
Energy conservation/work simplification
