Comments on: Educating Patients with Amputations http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/educating-patients-with-amputations/ a blog about occupational therapy (OT) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:44:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mike http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/educating-patients-with-amputations/#comment-903 Mike Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:41:24 +0000 http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-903 I lost the end of my index finger back in June of this year (09) at the first joint from the end. I lost the knuckle too. On one of my follow up visits I told the doc of how I wasn't getting used to the left over finger at all. It is almost always very cold, it feels strange to touch something with it, and I basically just keep it stuck out straight from my hand. I also have this thing about people noticing it (like at a drive thru window). He said to try it for a year, and if I wasn't happy that i might consider a Ray Amputation. I have searched for someone else that has already experienced this so that I could find out how they feel about the ray amputation. I am strongly considering it. I lost the end of my index finger back in June of this year (09) at the first joint from the end. I lost the knuckle too. On one of my follow up visits I told the doc of how I wasn’t getting used to the left over finger at all. It is almost always very cold, it feels strange to touch something with it, and I basically just keep it stuck out straight from my hand. I also have this thing about people noticing it (like at a drive thru window). He said to try it for a year, and if I wasn’t happy that i might consider a Ray Amputation. I have searched for someone else that has already experienced this so that I could find out how they feel about the ray amputation. I am strongly considering it.

]]> By: Elizabeth Cook OTD, OTR/L http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/educating-patients-with-amputations/#comment-605 Elizabeth Cook OTD, OTR/L Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:35:29 +0000 http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-605 Depending on the amputee and type of amputation, I talk about different terminal devices for sports, etc. I also educate on pressure relief. Depending on the amputee and type of amputation, I talk about different terminal devices for sports, etc.

I also educate on pressure relief.

]]> By: aishel http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/educating-patients-with-amputations/#comment-517 aishel Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:40:32 +0000 http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-517 Susanna, that is a very touching story, thank you! Susanna, that is a very touching story, thank you!

]]> By: Susanna T. http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/educating-patients-with-amputations/#comment-512 Susanna T. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:10:57 +0000 http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-512 I am a student at a school for occupational therapy from germany. We recently talked about the treatment of amputees and our teacher told us about a book, in which there was a describtion of a funeral. It was the funeral of a leg, which a boy lost. He had the wish to burry his leg after he lost it so he had the chance to say goodbye. Most of the people do not get the time for saying googbye. Losing a part of the body is no less dramatic than losing a beloved person. As therapist, we should be aware of this and give amputees the possibility for mourning. I am a student at a school for occupational therapy from germany. We recently talked about the treatment of amputees and our teacher told us about a book, in which there was a describtion of a funeral. It was the funeral of a leg, which a boy lost. He had the wish to burry his leg after he lost it so he had the chance to say goodbye. Most of the people do not get the time for saying googbye. Losing a part of the body is no less dramatic than losing a beloved person. As therapist, we should be aware of this and give amputees the possibility for mourning.

]]> By: aishel http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/educating-patients-with-amputations/#comment-491 aishel Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:36:31 +0000 http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-491 Good question Kami. Other psychosocial issues can include issues with appearance and disfigurement. I think that as OTs, we have to try and prove to patients that with occupational adaptation, they can still be functional without that specific finger. I always like to say focus on the 'ability part of 'disability.' We have to acknowledge their grief and validate their feelings, but we also have to show them that they can be functional. [/my two cents] Good question Kami. Other psychosocial issues can include issues with appearance and disfigurement. I think that as OTs, we have to try and prove to patients that with occupational adaptation, they can still be functional without that specific finger. I always like to say focus on the ‘ability part of ‘disability.’ We have to acknowledge their grief and validate their feelings, but we also have to show them that they can be functional. [/my two cents]

]]> By: Kami http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/educating-patients-with-amputations/#comment-490 Kami Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:31:33 +0000 http://bloggingot.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-490 I'm on my Level II clinical rotations and I currently have a patient with a finger amputation. What about psychological problems (such as denial and grief) that come with losing a digit or limb? Where does OT fit there? I’m on my Level II clinical rotations and I currently have a patient with a finger amputation. What about psychological problems (such as denial and grief) that come with losing a digit or limb? Where does OT fit there?

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