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. 2016 Sep 7;31(2):64-65.
doi: 10.7748/ns.31.2.64.s45.

Limb amputation

Rebecca Keown  1
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Limb amputation

Rebecca Keown. Nurs Stand. .

Abstract

What was the nature of the CPD activity, practice-related feedback and/or event and/or experience in your practice? The article provided an overview of care for patients undergoing a limb amputation. It outlined the four phases of care: pre-operative care, post-operative care, discharge planning and community reintegration, and what is involved during each phase.

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