pt handbook responses part 1

pt handbook responses part 1

Schafer, Kristin

6/1/2005

Once again this list has proved to be invaluable. Thanks to all who
responded!
  Kristin Schafer, CP(c)


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Above- Knee Amputation
A Guide for Rehabilitation
Reviewed May 2004

This user friendly book illustrates how persons who have had above-knee
amputation have resumed their activities following surgery, rehabilitation,
and physical therapy. Close-up photographs of various prostheses show
options for different conditions and show how individuals are using their
prostheses to run, play golf, go bicycling, and surfboarding. Also covered
are:

* Emotional Adjustments
* Caring for Your Residual Limb
* Skin Problems of the Amputee
* Range of Rehabilitation Services
* Other resources

This book was developed through the generosity of The Simon and Esther L.
Kahn and Dr. Yeongchi Wu Amputee Research and Education Fund and RIC.

Publisher Information:
Title: Above- Knee Amputation: A Guide for Rehabilitation
Publisher: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Academy
# Pages: 30
Published at: Chicago, IL
Copyright: 2002

 Resource Author/Contact Details
 Name:
 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Academy
 Address(es):
 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Academy
345 E. Superior
16th floor
Chicago IL 60611
Publications:
 312.238.2859
 Fax:
 312.238.4451
Direct:
 312.238.6042
 WWW: <Email Address Redacted>
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 Here are two that the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago publishes. One
for below-the-knee amputations and one for above-the-knee amputations.
<URL Redacted>
<URL Redacted>

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I have been advised that the Booklet, A Survivors Guide for the Recent
Amputee. is now being made available by The Barr Foundation, another
excellent non-profit organization. See information below.


The survival guides are now being published by the Barr Foundation
561-394-6514
They are in reprint and the Barr Foundation will soon have them avaiable for
order on our web site www.oandp.com/barr
Tony Barr
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Contact the Academy of O&P

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Northwestern University's Prosthetic & Orthotic program offers a great
booklet which i believe is also offered by A.O.P.A. It's a gneneric one
which most companies hand out to their paients.
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Below is a list of two patient education booklets developed at RIC for
transtibial and transfemoral levels of amputation. They include all of the
information needed by new patients. The contact information and cost is
listed below.

Hope you find these helpful.

Sincerely,
Mark Edwards

Above-Knee Amputation: A Guide for Rehabilitation. Kuiken, T., Edwards, M.,&
Soltys, N.T. Chicago, IL: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 31 pages,
2002. $5.99 per copy, $139.00 for 25 copies, $489.00 for 100 copies.

Below-Knee Amputation: A Guide for Rehabilitation. Kuiken, T., Edwards, M.,
& Miceli, N.T. Chicago, IL: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 33 pages,
2002. $5.99 per copy, $139.00 for 25 copies, $489.00 for 100 copies.

If you should have questions about these education materials, please contact
us:

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Academy
Wesley M. & Suzanne S. Dixon
Education & Training Center
345 East Superior
Chicago, IL 60611
312-238-6042
<Email Address Redacted> <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>>

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Hi Kristin! Re: Pt. handbook you can get from
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago RIC Academy
345 East Superior St. Suite 1641, Chicago, IL 60611.
Ph#312 238 2859, E-mail: <Email Address Redacted> The book is
call A Guide for Rehabilitation. Author: Todd kuiken.
good luck,
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You may want to consider issuing a Because We Care amputee education
packet. It is published by the A.C.A. (Amputee Coalition of America) in
cooperation and with funding from the C.D.C (Centers of Disease Control).
The amount of relevant information provided in the packet is impressive and
very inexpensive.
ACA : 1-888-267-5669.

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Try Don Shurr, CPO, FAAOP. I believe he has some established protocols in
written form.
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Jack Uellendahl, CPO, put some together for AOPA. There is one for the
Transtibial patient and one for Transfemoral patients. They're put together
well and explain what one can expect from pre-surgery to finished
prosthesis.

Email <Email Address Redacted> or call 703) 836-0788

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The American Coalition for Amputees has a package and I believe either
AAOP or ABC also have a pamplet
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The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago has an amputee care book as well as
the Academy that cover the topics you need.

Hope this helps.
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I am also interested to know especially what care assistance or any other
info.
to the parents of congenital amputee lower limbs (limb deficient)as
considered
ACA definition.
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Dear Kristin,
The most comprehensive handbook of which I am aware is available through
the Amputee Coalition of America. It's called First Step - see
< <URL Redacted>>. While you're there,
take a little time to surf their web site - Lots of information and
resources.
I hope this helps. Best of luck!
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I use the Patient care booklets fro the American Academy of Orthotists &
Prosthetists. the Link is: http://www.oandp.org/bookstore/patientcare.asp
Best of Luck,