Long-term aftercare and prevention of further amputation.
This article discusses the recently instituted PACT (Prevention Amputation Care and Treatment) program now being used at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This program is a multidisciplinary interventional prevention strategy that includes both physical and psychosocial components, addressing the long-term after-care for patients postamputation and preventive interventions for those at risk.
Robbins
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Department of Community Medicine, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, USA.
Ober
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Strauss
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Rusterholtz
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D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D009820:Ohio; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011032:Podiatry; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012086:Reoperation; D016540:Smoking Cessation