Position for Below knee and Above knee amputation....

[Inha1]

I am talking about positioning after below knee and above knee amputation,i had lots of confusion arising from different practice question and now came to conclusion

Above knee amputation: elevate on a pillow for 1st 24hrs, then position on prone position thrice every day 30 mins

Below knee amputation: elevate foot of the bed for 1st 24hrs then position prone thrice everyday for 30 mins

If stump is already placed after surgery: no need to elevate, site care necessary

please correct me if i misunderstood it!!

[nurse671]

That's is how understand it. Then prone position after 24hrs.

[DreamyRN12]

Your correct! Good luck with the rest of your studies!

[Inha1]

Thankyou both!!!

[Cyoung07]

what do you mean by thrice??

[Inha1]

Cyoung07 It means three times a day, each time for 30 mins. It is written somewhere in the rationale....