Amputations/Rehabilitation

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Could someone please help me i am studying my div2 nursing and i have to do a case study on a man who has a above knee amputation he owns his own plumbing business and has 4 children, the problem is that i am having trouble in trying to figure out some short term and long term goals for him.

If somebody could help me out with this i would much appresiate it thank you :balloons:

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Short term: pain control, wound healing without complications, shrinking stump, increasing independence with transfers and ADLs

Long term: phantom pain control, obtain properly fitting prothesis, prevent impaired skin integrity from prosthesis rubbing, return to work - will need to work on HOW he will be able to perform some functions with his limitations using adaptive equipment/different techniques and know when to have help

Various psychosocial issues r/t impaired body image, decreased independence, chronic handicap, etc work for both long and short term

goals.

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Still asleep here to have to think so hard so let me see.......

Short term: pain control, wound healing without complications, shrinking stump, increasing independence with transfers and ADLs

Long term: phantom pain control, obtain properly fitting prothesis, prevent impaired skin integrity from prosthesis rubbing, return to work - will need to work on HOW he will be able to perform some functions with his limitations using adaptive equipment/different techniques and know when to have help

Various psychosocial issues r/t impaired body image, decreased independence, chronic handicap, etc work for both long and short term

goals.

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO Thank goodness i was on the right track i had 90%of those answers thank you for your help it is hard when you dont really know we have only just started this unit and we have alreasy been given this case study it sukks

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