title: The person with amputation and their life care plan.
abstract: This article describes the collaborative relationship between the physiatrist and life care planner/case manager when preparing a life care plan for a person with an amputation. The complexities and interrelationship of physical, emotional, and pain issues require medical expertise and knowledge for the development of prognosis and relevant recommendations. The life care plan requires coordination between medical and rehabilitation professionals to address the impact of amputation and its associated impairment on all life roles.
authors.affiliation: Amputee Services of America, 1601 East 19th Avenue, Suite 3200, Denver, CO 80218, USA. skipdoc3@gmail.com
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Meier
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Choppa
authors.forename: Cloie B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001132:Arm; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000191:economics; D019090:Case Management; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D059408:Pain Management; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000191:economics; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; D012656:Self-Help Devices / Q000191:economics; D013848:Thigh
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations
keywords: Amputation; Life care plan; Methodology; Prosthetics; Standards of practice