Amputations and Fractures Flashcards
What is the most common pain with surgical amputations due to a chronic condition that has given you pain for a period of time?
Phantom limb pain
Ask what when asking about phantom limb pain?
What the pain is like
What is treatment for overall phantom limb pain?
Calcitonin
How is calcitonin given?
IV infusion during first post-op week to help reduce phantom limb pain
What is given for dull, boring pain?
BB (propanolol)
What is given for knifelike, sharp burning pain
Antiepileptic (gabapentin)
What phantom pain is this given for?
Propranolol
Dull, burning pain
What phantom pain is this given for?
Calcitonin
Overall pain
What phantom pain is this given for?
Antiepileptic
Knifelike, sharp, burning pain
What to give for incision pain post ampuation ?
Analgesics
What to give for muscle pain post amputation?
Antispasmodics (baclofen)
How to wrap limb after amputation?
Figure 8 wrap –tight but not too tight
T/F: Position is very important post amputation
T
What is position for first 24 hours post amputation and why?
Elevated on pillow to help decrease edema and help with drainage
T/F: Contractors will occur if elevated on pillow 36 hr post op
T
Post amputation
___ position for __ minute periods several times a day
Prone; 20 min
Post amputation
What kind of mattress?
How often to turn?
Firm
q2h
Post amputation
Practice what with the limb?
Pushing down limb on soft pillow
What is skeletal traction?
Screws are surgically inserted into BONE (halo traction)
Skeletal traction
Short or long traction time?
What weight limits?
Use longer traction times
15-30 lbs