Nursing Care For Amputees: Addressing Physical And Psychological Needs
Amputation, the surgical removal of a limb, can significantly impact an individual’s physical and psychological well-being. Nurses play a vital role in caring for patients with amputations, utilizing nursing diagnoses to guide individualized care. These diagnoses include impaired physical mobility, disturbed body image, risk for infection, pain, impaired skin integrity, grieving, social isolation, and spiritual…