The Role of Earlier Receipt of a Lower Limb Prosthesis on Emergency Department Utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adverse events after a lower limb amputation (LLA) can negatively affect the rehabilitation process and may lead to emergency department (ED) visits. Earlier receipt of a prosthesis, as compared to delayed or not receiving a prosthesis, may decrease or moderate the risk of increased ED utilization. In addition, adverse events (ie, fall-related injury [FRI]) may be associated with increased health care utilization as measured by ED use. The implication of the timing of prosthesis provision after amputation and reduced ED use is not well established. Obtaining data about ED utilization early post-LLA could assist the rehabilitation team in ensuring timely and appropriate access to improve outcomes.

Objective

To determine the role that timing of prosthesis receipt

SUBMITTER: Miller TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8451817 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature