The anniversary of a devastating war shows how far O&P care has come.
Day: February 29, 2016
Keeping Documentation Secure
With use of digital resources on the rise, O&P practices need to ensure patient information remains confidential and secure. Policies and procedures can help O&P facilities protect patients while making the most of technological advances.
Study: Risk of Fall-related Injury Higher in Elderly, Female and Non-white Amputees
A prospective longitudinal study compared the fall risk of lower limb amputees.
Study: Training Affects Confidence and Use of Outcomes Measures
Focused training provides increased familiarity and confidence with outcomes measures, results show.
Have You Been Yelped?
A few steps can make Yelp reviews work in your favor.
From New Gadgets to New Goals, Hanger Meeting Kicks Off
Orthotists, prosthetists, patients and parents gathered for the 2016 Hanger Education Fair & National Meeting, where presenters led advanced training seminars and industry experts offered hands-on demonstrations. Participants mingled among new technologies and clinical techniques, and shared ideas about how…
A Conversation With Sara Peterson, CPO, MBA, FAAOP
In this issue, O&P News poses five questions to Sara L. Peterson, CPO, MBA, FAAOP, director of the Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MSPO) program at the University of Pittsburgh. Peterson began teaching prosthetics and orthotics 7 years…
Clinical Tool Predicts Risk of Blindness, Lower Limb Amputation for Patients With Diabetes
Evaluation can lead to better management of risk factors, less anxiety for patients.