August 2011
The O&P EDGE
edit post Endolite Expands Training Program by The O&P EDGE August 12, 2011 EDGE Direct In support of the launch of the ORION, our newest microprocessor knee, Endolite is pleased
Endolite Expands Training Program
The O&P EDGE
EDGE Direct In support of the launch of the ORION, our newest microprocessor knee, Endolite is pleased to announce an expanded training program that includes certification courses for the ORION.
How to Thermoform a Plastic Lining
Jason Kimmel, CTP
Elevated vacuum sockets are a fabulous innovation. The limb’s weight bearing force is evenly distributed throughout the total surface of the socket, rather than spot specific. For the patient, that
Face to Face: Wendy A. Carter, LPN, CFom
The O&P EDGE
Wendy A. Carter says a twist of fate led her to a career in O&P. An obstetrics/gynecology nurse by trade, she spent the summer of 2005 doing missionary healthcare in
Making a Case for Amputee Case Managers
Andrea Puckett
Recently, someone asked me, “Exactly what is your role as an amputee case manager?” I thought for a moment and said, “I help amputees and their families find a new
Creating the Optimal Patient Experience
Deanna Fish, MS, CPO
What Is the Patient Experience? The patient experience is widely discussed, but rarely defined. Most patient-satisfaction surveys report on a patient’s experience relative to a single encounter rather than the
Amputee Patient Comfort and Compliance
Exclusive Survey Results
The O&P EDGE
The O&P EDGE and the Amputee Coalition are proud to present the results of our inaugural amputee patient survey. The purpose of this survey was to gain a better understanding
Elective Amputation: Making the Decision
Judith Philipps Otto
For prosthetists, therapists, and other members of the rehab team, limb loss presents a threshold to new possibilities-a first step toward functional mobility. For the individual struggling with the decision
“Knowledge Speaks…Wisdom Listens”
Karen Henry
When it comes to patient compliance, O&P clinicians know there is a big difference between hearing and listening. Many healthcare providers can relate to the experience of talking with a
UCO Endeavor Games; No Barriers Summit
The O&P EDGE
UCO Endeavor Games Unite Novice and Elite Athletes The 12th annual University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, (UCO) Endeavor Games, held June 9-12, gave nearly 300 athletes the chance to compete
