Rehab After Amputation
Does English Rehab Guideline Have a Place in US Healthcare?
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), based in England, published a draft guideline about increasing patients’ rehabilitation support after traumatic injury, including limb loss. Rehabilitation following traumatic injury should focus on the person’s goals and help them to resume his or her life, whether that involves work, education, or activities, according to the draft recommendations. Post-amputation rehabilitation services in the United States can be inconsistent, often with limited physical and occupational therapy and mental health support. In this Online Exclusive, we share the details of the English guidelines to see if a similar guideline could have a place in O&P and healthcare in the United States. MORE
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Paralympics: Ottobock’s Dedication Goes Beyond the Track
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Since the first Paralympic games in Seoul in 1988, Ottobock has been an integral part of keeping the games on track (pun intended). MORE
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Social Media
Poll Results: Yes to Patients and the Vaccine, No to Paperwork
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Responses to the latest informal polls on The O&P EDGE social media sites showed now that the Delta variant is causing concern and a spike in cases nationwide, many respondents feel the vaccine should be required. When it comes to the best thing about working in O&P, patients are the best part, and documentation is the biggest challenge. MORE
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