Initial Prosthetic Consultation [responses)
Steven Rutledge
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Title:
Initial Prosthetic Consultation [responses)
Creator:
Steven Rutledge
Date:
11/26/2013
Text:
Good Morning List Serv!
Last week I sent out a request for information regarding initial prosthetic
consultations. I received a few responses. As promised I will outline them
below:
· The first response indicated that the use of an amputee contact
was a throwback to the old ambulance chasing days.
· The second response encouraged a clinician as being the initial
point of contact. It indicated that the use of a non-clinician may be a
violation of HIPPA. It encouraged reaching out to the physician prior to
initiating any consultation, and if you employ an amputee contact, to ask
the patient prior to setting up that appointment. It went on to suggest
that you should not try to provide too much information at any one time,
citing that many amputees may simply become overwhelmed. Follow up
appointments to address any questions was thought important.
· The third response spoke to psychology, rather than technology,
as often being a new amputee’s primary concern. It advocated “you are
going to be ok”, and a reassuring statement that they are still whole and
normal. It included references to two documents that I found helpful. [The
Biology of Physical Restoration And Rehabilitation Science By Michael
Wilson CPO/LP FAAOP BS] [Sensory Substitution/Multisensory Correlation in
Physical Rehabilitation Science Michael Wilson CPO/LP, FAAOP BS]
· The fourth response advocated that the clinician become aware of
where the patient is in the healing process. It also advocated trying not
to overwhelm the patient with too much information. A general overview of
the entire process was outlined. General discussion of maintaining range of
motion and limb desensitization was included. It indicated that the
conversation also includes the discussion of phantom pain and real pain as
well as instruction for using shrinkers.
I would still appreciate any additional feedback I could gleam from the
community.
Thank you,
Steven Rutledge
Prosthetic Resident, University of Oklahoma
Last week I sent out a request for information regarding initial prosthetic
consultations. I received a few responses. As promised I will outline them
below:
· The first response indicated that the use of an amputee contact
was a throwback to the old ambulance chasing days.
· The second response encouraged a clinician as being the initial
point of contact. It indicated that the use of a non-clinician may be a
violation of HIPPA. It encouraged reaching out to the physician prior to
initiating any consultation, and if you employ an amputee contact, to ask
the patient prior to setting up that appointment. It went on to suggest
that you should not try to provide too much information at any one time,
citing that many amputees may simply become overwhelmed. Follow up
appointments to address any questions was thought important.
· The third response spoke to psychology, rather than technology,
as often being a new amputee’s primary concern. It advocated “you are
going to be ok”, and a reassuring statement that they are still whole and
normal. It included references to two documents that I found helpful. [The
Biology of Physical Restoration And Rehabilitation Science By Michael
Wilson CPO/LP FAAOP BS] [Sensory Substitution/Multisensory Correlation in
Physical Rehabilitation Science Michael Wilson CPO/LP, FAAOP BS]
· The fourth response advocated that the clinician become aware of
where the patient is in the healing process. It also advocated trying not
to overwhelm the patient with too much information. A general overview of
the entire process was outlined. General discussion of maintaining range of
motion and limb desensitization was included. It indicated that the
conversation also includes the discussion of phantom pain and real pain as
well as instruction for using shrinkers.
I would still appreciate any additional feedback I could gleam from the
community.
Thank you,
Steven Rutledge
Prosthetic Resident, University of Oklahoma
Citation
Steven Rutledge, “Initial Prosthetic Consultation [responses),” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/235772.
