title: Long-term aftercare and prevention of further amputation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ober
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rusterholtz
mesh_terms: 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