I am excited to find that Össur Americas has partnered with the Amputee Coalition, and Johns Hopkins University to create a new program to help providers to address the emotional needs of amputees and those with limb loss.  As a life care planner, when I perform an assessment on an amputee, I often find unaddressed emotional needs.  Even when mental health services have been instituted, I  still find some emotional needs have not adequately been addressed.  I am excited about this new program and am anxious to see what is …

This month represents the first National Limb Loss Awareness month.  As an Nurse Life Care Planner that specializes in developing life care plans for amputees, I am delighted that this issue is getting the attention it deserves.  Did you know 60% of limb loss is preventable?  That is due to the fact that the number ONE reason for lower limb amputation is diabetes.
 
Here are some statistics on amputations in the United States:

U.S. Amputee Population Approximately 1.7 million
82% of Amputations Are Dysvascular Related
97% are  of Dyvsacular amputations lower limb
In General …

Previously I shared information about the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) having fined Delta Airlines $2 million for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. It was the largest civil penalty ever assessed against an airline by DOT in a non-safety-related case.  An investigation showed many violations of the requirements to provide assistance getting on and off airplanes and to respond to, and keep a record of, disability-related complaints.
While these issues will hopefully be addressed, it pays to be pro-active if you are traveling by air and have special needs.  …

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Delta Airlines $2 million for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. This fine is the largest civil penalty ever assessed against an airline by DOT in a non-safety-related case.  An investigation showed many violations of the requirements to provide assistance getting on and off airplanes and to respond to, and keep a record of, disability-related complaints.
According to the Amputee Coalition of America, there are over 49 million Americans living with disabilities, accounting for nearly 20% of the population.  That statistic demonstrates …