Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2021, 4(1):97-105 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2021.005

SPECIFICS OF POSTOPERATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS AFTER AMPUTATION OF THE LOWER LIMB

Hana Heiderová1, Zdeňka Římovská1, Jana Žídková2
1 Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě, Ústav nelékařských zdravotnických studií
2 Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava

Lower limb amputation always means a serious interference with the patient's life.

Aim: The aim of the research was to find out the knowledge of general nurses about correctly chosen procedures in the treatment of the stump after amputation of the lower limb.

Methodology: The method of quantitative research using a non-standardized questionnaire was chosen for the research survey.
Results and  discussion: Based on a questionnaire survey, it was found that general nurses have a very low knowledge of correctly chosen procedures for the treatment of the stump after amputation of the lower limb. Deficiencies were identified especially in the field of hygienic care of the stump and in the choice of bandaging technique.

Conclusion: Adequate procedures for the treatment of the stump after amputation of the lower limb in the postoperative period fundamentally affect the healing process, so it is desirable that general nurses know and apply the correct procedures.

Keywords: lower limb amputation, postoperative care, nursing care of the stump, nurse

Received: February 14, 2021; Revised: April 20, 2021; Accepted: May 5, 2021; Published: September 21, 2021  Show citation

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Heiderová H, Římovská Z, Žídková J. SPECIFICS OF POSTOPERATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS AFTER AMPUTATION OF THE LOWER LIMB. Ošetřovatelské perspektivy. 2021;4(1):97-105. doi: 10.25142/osp.2021.005.
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