Rehabilitation Nursing Challenges for Patients With Lower Limb Amputation

Parnell, Brittany; Urton, Michael

doi:10.1097/rnj.0000000000000289

Cited by 3 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 22 publications

(34 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Comprehensive rehabilitative care is essential for servicewomen and servicemen to optimize outcomes following traumatic limb amputation (Rivera & Pasquina, 2016), ideally using an interdisciplinary approach to individualize care (Parnell & Urton, 2021). Previous research in civilians and veterans demonstrates higher utilization of medical care, especially in women compared with men (Bertakis & Azari, 2010; Frayne et al, 2007; Friberg et al, 2016).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Postinjury Care and Complications Among U.S. Military Women With Combat-Related Major Limb Traumatic Amputation

Dye

Dougherty

Shannon

et al. 2022

Journal of Trauma Nursing

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Postinjury Care and Complications Among U.S. Military Women With Combat-Related Major Limb Traumatic Amputation

Dye

Dougherty

Shannon

et al. 2022

Journal of Trauma Nursing

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Early Identification, Intervention, and Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries Using a Nurse-Driven Pressure Injury Prevention Program

McCray,

Donaldson

2024

Clin Nurse Spec

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose/Objectives The purpose of this quality improvement project was to reduce the hospital-acquired pressure injury (HAPI) rate to less than 1.177 per 1000 patient-days, increase staff competency and care in pressure injury prevention best practices through implementation of a nurse-driven pressure injury prevention program, to engage patients in pressure injury prevention through implementation of skin rounds, and improve staff adherence to documentation requirements for pressure injury interventions on an amputee/stroke unit. Description of the Project/Program HAPIs can lead to negative patient outcomes including pain, infection, extended hospitalization, and morbidity. Using an evidence-based education strategy, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality pressure ulcer prevention clinical pathway and skin rounds were implemented. Focused education for nursing, staff competency, daily audits, HAPI rates, and documentation compliance were evaluated pre and post intervention. Outcomes The HAPI rate reduced from 1.177 to 0.272 per 1000 patient-days. After completion, the unit maintained zero pressure injuries, daily patient care for pressure injuries improved, documentation compliance increased, and staffs’ knowledge and skill set in early identification, intervention, and prevention of pressure injuries heightened. Conclusion A nurse-driven pressure injury prevention program was successful in the reduction of the HAPI rate.

show abstract

Challenges of Physiotherapist During Prosthesis Rehabilitation in Malaysia

Li¹,

Ramalingam²

2021

JEBAS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The present study reported the challenges faced by the physiotherapist during prosthesis rehabilitation in Malaysia. Mortality due to lower limb amputation is a concern in recent days that can be improved by providing proper rehabilitation. However, challenges faced by the physiotherapist during rehabilitation are expected to affect the effectiveness of the rehabilitation. Hence, it is important to identify the possible challenges faced by the physiotherapist during prosthesis rehabilitation to take the necessary precautions for better outcomes. A total of 200 Malaysian physiotherapists who have experience in rehabilitating amputees were selected to participate in this online survey. The participants were requested to complete a self-administered electronic questionnaire containing 20 questions. The present study reported a few challenges faced by the physiotherapists in Malaysia during prosthesis rehabilitation such as “encountering patient that refuse to perform exercises is common” (77%), encountered high physical demand (81.5%), encountering language barriers (48.5%), patients often encounter difficulty in assessing health service (63.5%) and encountering prosthesis problems (67%). The barriers were inconsistent and complex, including patient factors, healthcare provider’s factors, environmental factors, other factors. The study has highlighted challenges faced by the physiotherapists during prosthesis rehabilitation to raise awareness among physiotherapists and at the same time create ideas for specific health care practitioners to overcome the barriers, therefore shortening the length of rehabilitation and enhancing the effectiveness of the rehabilitation to lower the mortality.

show abstract

Rehabilitation Nursing Challenges for Patients With Lower Limb Amputation

Cited by 3 publications

References 22 publications

Postinjury Care and Complications Among U.S. Military Women With Combat-Related Major Limb Traumatic Amputation

Postinjury Care and Complications Among U.S. Military Women With Combat-Related Major Limb Traumatic Amputation

Early Identification, Intervention, and Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries Using a Nurse-Driven Pressure Injury Prevention Program

Challenges of Physiotherapist During Prosthesis Rehabilitation in Malaysia

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About