Essay On Limb Trauma

Limb deficiencies resulting from traumatic amputation are a specialized form of trauma. They often do not occur in children, and as such, can be difficult to handle. This trauma is also specifically labor intensive because it affects the child as whole: physically, emotionally, and psychologically. These consequences are persistent, occurring as soon as the trauma does, and continuing long after into the lives of the child and parents. These also mean that the child will require care in different aspects of life, such as occupational therapy, prosthetics, and psychological therapy. Additionally, such a trauma takes its toll on the family as a whole and diverts many of the family funds. Despite the overwhelming amount of treatment required, the treatments are in themselves relatively straightforward. The key is making sure that none of them are skipped over, as this could cause serious issues later on. Most often, this would be emotionally or psychological help. It is essential to see past the physical and remember to treat the whole child.
Keywords: trauma, amputation, child, PTSD, therapy
Traumatic Amputation in Children 3
Trauma associated with traumatic amputation …show more content…
Many mothers in dual parent families who worked (36%) reported cutting back hours at work. 78% of these women reported the change was due to their child’s limb loss. Similar percentages (19% ± 3) of fathers and mothers in dual parent homes and single-parents reported working more hours, and more father attributed this to the child’s limb loss. Half of the single parents reported missing work for limb- loss related concerns. 52% of dual-parent mothers, 24% of dual-parent fathers, and 69% of single parents reported extended leaves of absence. Single parents were also more likely to quit or change jobs in response to limb loss. Overall, between 50 and 62% of parents made a work adjustment due to their child’s limb loss (Weir, Ephraim, & Mackenzie,