Doc type: Guideline
Doc No.: GL2008_006
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Aids and appliances
Personnel/Workforce - Learning and Development
Summary
The Guideline on the use of post-operative rigid dressings for trans-tibial amputees has been developed to advise the use of rigid dressings immediately post-operatively (within 20 minutes of completing surgery) in patients who have undergone a trans-tibial amputation.
Date of Publication: 18 March 2008
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Primary Health and Community Partnerships
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Community Health Centres, Public Hospitals
Audience: Clinical, surgical, allied health, nursing, administration
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Divisions of General Practice, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 18 March 2016
Policy Manual: Not applicable
File No: 05/2922-2
Status: Active
File link: Amputee Care - The Use of Post-Operative Rigid Dressings for Trans-Tibial Amputees
File size: 49Kb
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