Case: 1
Left leg Below knee(Transtibial) Amputation Patient
Demographic data Subjective Data Objective Data Systemic Review
Patient Name Mehmood Ali C/O: Patient presented in Vitals Assesment: CVS: Intact
surgery ward in Post-op
Age: 41 Years condition Transtibial BP:120/80mmHg GIT:Intact
Amputation.
Gender: Male Respiratory:Intact
PR: 78bpm
HOPI: Patien was in USOH
10 years back then he Genitourinay:Intact
Tempreture:98 F
diagnosed as a diabetic
patient with time diabetes RR:20bpm
got severe and severe and
her foot(Diabetic foot) and
leg infected due to which
doctors decided to
amputate his leg below
knee to prevent further
complications.
, Positioning and support surfaces in patients with Transtibial
Amputation to prevent ulcers:
Goal:
The main goal of a good positioning at any time is to prevent adjacent joint contractures and pressure
ulcers.
1.Supine
● Lie on a firm surface. Keep your legs flat on the bed or floor. Do not put a pillow under any part of
your limb.
● If you have lost feeling in your full leg, place a small pillow under your lower leg. This reduces
pressure on the heel, because it keeps it from resting against the bed or floor.
● Keep the legs close together. Do not let the hip roll in or out.
● Do not put your amputed leg on pilow when lying down. Dont place pilow under your hip knees or
thighs.
● Do not hang your amputed leg over side of bed.
Left leg Below knee(Transtibial) Amputation Patient
Demographic data Subjective Data Objective Data Systemic Review
Patient Name Mehmood Ali C/O: Patient presented in Vitals Assesment: CVS: Intact
surgery ward in Post-op
Age: 41 Years condition Transtibial BP:120/80mmHg GIT:Intact
Amputation.
Gender: Male Respiratory:Intact
PR: 78bpm
HOPI: Patien was in USOH
10 years back then he Genitourinay:Intact
Tempreture:98 F
diagnosed as a diabetic
patient with time diabetes RR:20bpm
got severe and severe and
her foot(Diabetic foot) and
leg infected due to which
doctors decided to
amputate his leg below
knee to prevent further
complications.
, Positioning and support surfaces in patients with Transtibial
Amputation to prevent ulcers:
Goal:
The main goal of a good positioning at any time is to prevent adjacent joint contractures and pressure
ulcers.
1.Supine
● Lie on a firm surface. Keep your legs flat on the bed or floor. Do not put a pillow under any part of
your limb.
● If you have lost feeling in your full leg, place a small pillow under your lower leg. This reduces
pressure on the heel, because it keeps it from resting against the bed or floor.
● Keep the legs close together. Do not let the hip roll in or out.
● Do not put your amputed leg on pilow when lying down. Dont place pilow under your hip knees or
thighs.
● Do not hang your amputed leg over side of bed.
