Post-Surgical Amputee Care Flashcards
what is the name of Phase 1
Acute
what is the name of Phase 2
post acute/ pre-prosthetic
what is the name of Phase 3
initial prosthetic/ rehab
what is the name of Phase 4
prosthetic/ advanced rehab
what is the name of Phase 5
return to PLOF
where would a patient be located for phase 1
hospital or just transferred to rehab unit
what are the main goals for phase 1
- edema/hypersensitivity
- basic mobility
- limb care
- positioning
- wound care
what are the goals for phase 2
- edema/ hypersensitivity
- ROM/ strength deficits
- I with bed mobility, transfers, w/c mobility using AD
- education/ support services
- NOT casted/fitted with prosthetic
what are the goals of phase 3
- intermediate rehab stage
- 50-90% strength returns
- temp prosthetic
- WBing activities
- prosthetic gait training
- education about prosthetic/ residual limb care
what are the goals of phase 4
- edema/ limb sensitivity stable
- I prosthetic ambulation w/ and w/o prosthetic device
- minor difficulty with WB
- agility/endurance training
- higher level skills
- community level functional mobility
what are the goals of phase 5
- edema/limb sensitivity stable
- I with prosthetic ambulation
- minor difficulty WBing
- agility/ endurance
- higher level skills
- community level functional mobility
what are some residual limb management for phase 1
promote wound healing, control edema, improve strength/ROM, and manage pain
for phase 1 what are some wound care techniques
cover wound with gauze/sterile dressing; monitor wound and periwound; watch dressing
what kind of dressing can you use for wound care management for phase 1
soft elastic, unna dressing/air splint, semi-rigid dressings, rigid removable dressing, and immediate postoperative prosthesis
what are the pros of elastic bandages
- readily available
- inexpensive
- distal to proximal pressure gradient to control edema
- helps with limb shaping
what are the cons of elastic bandages
- restrict circulation
- manual dexterity to apply
- doesn’t protect from trauma
what is the advantage of shrinkers?
give more symmetrical pressure = provides same pressure gradient but its even
what should you avoid with bandages
no circular turns, no open areas or wrinkles
what kind of pressure should you use for bandages
distal > proximal
what are pros of shrinkers
- more effective than elastic bandages in reducing edema
- shapes limb
- symmetrical pressure
what are the cons of shrinkers
- careful with staples
- difficult to keep on TF liimb
- order new size for limb volume change
- need two
- doesn’t protect from trauma
what are the pros of unna dressings?
- lightweight
- left for several days
- applied in OR
- TF stays on better
- TT - prevents flexion contracture
what are the cons of unna dressings?
- can’t inspect wound
- itchy
- doesn’t protect from trauma
what are the pros of air splint
- easy to get on/off
- uniform compression (25)
protects from trauma - cleaned/sterilized
- aluminum frame for early ambulation
what are the cons of air splint
- cant use for TF limbs
- need manual dexterity to apply
- humid to wear
- only PWB allowed
what are the pros of silicone gel liners?
- compression for edema control
- smooth scar tissue
- learn to use it early
what are the cons of silicone gel liners?
- traps sweat
- manual dexterity needed
- can’t use with skin grafts, poor BF, necrosis, infection, and allergy
- must be cognitively aware and complaint
what are the pros of rigid dressings
- applied in OR
- healing faster
- protects against trauma
- controlling edema decreases need for pain meds
- shapes limb
what are the cons of rigid dressings
- can’t be used with infection
- can cause skin breakdown
- pain if limb swells
- paid onset of edema can cause pain after removal