Limb Loss: Road to Recovery

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The cost for this online course is $20. The estimated time to complete this on-demand course is 60 minutes. Learners will be asked to complete an activity post-assessment with a passing score of 75%.

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Once you register for the course, you will have 30 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. The date your access expires will be indicated in the Course Summary box on this webpage.
 

Target Audience

Healthcare professionals.

Educational Need

According to the Amputee Coalition’s September 2024 update, there are over 5.6 million people currently living with limb loss or limb differences in the United States. Of that, nearly 2.3 million people are living with limb loss. On average, each year, over 500,000 Americans experience limb loss or are born with a limb difference. 

Among those living with limb loss, the major causes of their amputations are diabetes (57%) and vascular disease (40%). Nearly 200,000 people with limb loss experience an infection before their amputation each year. Lower limb amputations (83%) occur more frequently than upper limb amputations (17%), with toe amputations being the most common procedure. Amputations occur more frequently in older adults, with 65 and older making up nearly 45% of the limb loss population, followed by those ages 45-64 making up almost 42%. 

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify medical conditions that may result in lower extremity amputation.
  2. Recognize key factors in the evaluation of a patient before amputation.
  3. Identify basic components of the surgical procedure.
  4. Discuss risks and patient concerns related to lower extremity amputation.
  5. Identify the role of a physical therapist in a multi-disciplinary team caring for a patient with limb loss.
  6. Identify three areas of physical therapy intervention when working with a patient with limb loss.

Speakers

Claire Danielson, PT, DPT
Pediatric Physical Therapy, UnityPoint Health

Ashley Dikis, DPM, FACFAS, DABPM
Clinical Department Chair, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

Kelly George
Limb Loss Survivor

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Recording date: November 7, 2024
Date of original release: November 7, 2024
Most recent review/update: November 7, 2024
Termination date: November 6, 2026

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­B
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 CPME
  • 1.00 IBON
Course opens: 
11/07/2024
Course expires: 
11/06/2026
Cost:
$20.00

Accreditation Statements

  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this enduring materials activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-B credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • DPM: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hours.
  • Nurse: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit is awarded.
  • Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

Disclosures

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Claire Danielson, PT, DPT - Speaker
  • Ashley Dikis, DPM, FACFAS, DABPM - Speaker
  • Kelly George - Speaker

Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­B
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 CPME
  • 1.00 IBON

Price

Cost:
$20.00
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