PRTE 2055 - Advanced Upper Extremity Prosthetic Fabrication

1.  Initiate the treatment plan: upper extremity prostheses
   1. Patient information
   2. Design
   3. Components
   4. Suspension
2. Safety
3. Implement treatment plan: transradial prosthesis, rigid hinge
   1. Fabrication procedures, positive model
   2. Fabrication procedures, alignment
   3. Fabrication procedures, lamination
   4. Fabrication procedures, finish and assemble
4. Implement treatment plan:  transhumeral prosthesis.
   1. Fabrication procedures, positive model
   2. Fabrication procedures, alignment
   3. Fabrication procedures, lamination
   4. Fabrication procedures, cosmetic finish
   5. Fabrication procedure, control harness and cable system
   6. Fabrication procedures, finish and assemble

1. determine fabrication criteria from prosthetist instructions.  (C.3.1)                        
2. communicate using medical terminology.   (C.1.4)
3. practice sound judgement regarding safety of self and others.  (A.1.2)
4. demonstrate safe and appropriate use of tools.  (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1)
5. demonstrate safe and appropriate use of equipment.  (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1)
6. adhere to safety procedures and practices throughout the fabrication process.  (A.1.2, C.4.0, C.4.1)
7. implement a prosthetic treatment plan.  (C.4.0)
8. initiate a treatment plan under direction of a prosthetic professional.  (C.2.0)
9. review physical assessment information in treatment plan.  (C.2.1)
10. confirm physical assessment data is adequate to implement treatment plan. (C.2.2)
11. determine fabrication and technical criteria from treatment plan.  (C.2.1, C.3.1)
12. select components based on work order.  (ABC, C.8.6.1.c)
13. prepare negative molds/ impressions.  (ABC)
14. fill negative molds/impressions.  (ABC)
15. complete positive model rectification, category I and II. (ABC, C.8.5.5.d)
16. prepare positive models for transradial prosthetic fabrication.  (ABC)
17. implement prosthetic treatment plan. (C.4.0)
18. interpret prosthetic measurement chart. (C.2.1-4)
19. align transradial prosthesis. (C.8.6.1.e)
20. describe the designs and principles of transhumeral prosthetic design. (C.8.6.2.a.1-8)
21. complete cosmetic finishing of transhumeral prosthesis. (C.8.6.2.e)
22. fabricate transhumeral prosthesis. (C.8.6.2.b.1)
23. fabricate transhumeral prosthesis, control harness and cable system. (C.8.6.2.b.2)
24. verify function of prosthesis in all planes of motion. (C.3.2)

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