 | Free of charge. |
| In our offices or at the patient's bedside. Patient convenience is
our pleasure. |
| Gives patients time to prepare emotionally for a major
life-change, and accept their limb loss as the first step to
recovery. |
| Provides an opportunity to meet the prosthetist before amputation
and develop a trust-based relationship. |
| Allows for fears and misconceptions to be dispelled ahead of time;
for questions to be answered, speeding acceptance and fostering an
atmosphere of active participation in recovery. |
| Information & participation empowers patients, offering a
level of control. Patients who do not fully understand and
participate in the plan for their recovery are more likely to
perceive themselves as helpless victims of events. |
