Our Approach to Outpatient Treatment
Recovering from an amputation is most often done in an inpatient setting.
However, continued outpatient therapy is sometimes necessary to help you
become accustomed to your new prosthetic device. Our therapists will work
with
you using physical therapy and occupational therapy to help you gain confidence
and independence with your prosthesis. We also provide education and training
on how to properly maintain and care for your prosthesis.
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After you complete your initial rehabilitation, you may need life-long counseling
and care. Our physicians, who specialize in prosthetics and amputation care, can
meet all ongoing amputation and prosthetic management needs.
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Our Approach to Inpatient Treatment
Inpatient services are provided for patients with single or multi-limb
loss of the
upper and/or lower extremity. The care team focuses on the medical
management of the amputation, as well as any other coexisting conditions,
nursing care, and physical and occupational therapy services. Our goa
l is to help
you regain your strength and independence in order to maintain a fulfilling life.
Inpatient services can include:
- Wound care for healing of the amputation
- Pain management
- Intensive physical therapy to build your strength, endurance, balance and mobility
- Intensive occupational therapy to help you with your activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing and grooming
- Hemodialysis
- Psychological care for emotional, social and behavioral issues
- Pre-prosthetic training and exercise
- Individualized prosthetic fitting and customization with a certified prosthetist and experienced therapists trained specifically in amputation
- Patient and family education
Your treatment team, led by a physician who specializes in physical medicine and
rehabilitation can include rehabilitation nurses, physical and occupational
therapists, therapeutic recreation specialists, nutritionists, psychologists, care
coordination and social work, and prosthetic specialists.
Inpatient Locations
Our Approach to Home Health Treatment
Our home health specialists can help you readjust to home life following an
amputation. We provide continued health management of your residual limb
and physical therapy to help improve the function of your artificial limb. Home
modification and equipment recommendations will also be provided.
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