PRTE 2045 - Advanced Transfemoral Prosthetic Fabrication

1. Initiate the treatment plan: transfemoral prosthesis, flexible liner
   1. Designs
   2. Documentation
   3. Components
   4. Material science
2. Safety
3. Implement treatment plan: transfemoral prosthesis, flexible liner
   1. Fabrication procedures, diagnostic socket
   2. Fabrication procedures, suspension method
   3. Fabrication procedures, bench alignment
   4. Fabrication procedures, transfer alignment
   5. Fabrication procedures, lamination
   6. Fabrication procedures, finish and assemble
4. Implement treatment plan: transfemoral prosthesis, fitting modifications
   1. Fabrication procedures, volumetric adjustment

1. communicate using medical terminology. (C.1.4)
2. practice sound judgement regarding safety of self and others.  (A.1.2)
3. demonstrate safe and appropriate use of tools.  (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1)
4. demonstrate safe and appropriate use of equipment.  (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1)
5. adhere to safety procedures and practices throughout the fabrication process.  (A.1.2, C.4.0, C.4.1)
6. implement a prosthetic treatment plan.  (C.4.0)
7. initiate a treatment plan under direction of a prosthetic professional.  (C.2.0)
8. review physical assessment information in treatment plan.  (C.2.1)
9. confirm physical assessment data is adequate to implement treatment plan. (C.2.2)
10. determine fabrication and technical criteria from treatment plan.  (C.2.1, C.3.1)
11. select components based on work order.  (ABC, C.8.5.3.c)
12. prepare negative molds/ impressions.  (ABC)
13. fill negative molds/impressions.  (ABC)
14. complete positive model rectification, category I and II. (ABC, C.8.5.5.d)
15. prepare positive models for transfemoral prosthetic fabrication.  (ABC, C.8.5.5.d)
16. implement prosthetic treatment plan. (C.4.0)
17. interpret prosthetic measurement chart.
18. fabricate endoskeletal transfemoral prosthesis. (C.8.5.5.b.2)
19. fabricate diagnostic sockets. (C.8.5.5.b.1)
20. vacuum form transfemoral, diagnostic sockets. (C.8.5.5.b.1)
21. identify anatomy and amputation levels of the transfemoral, knee, and hip disarticulation levels. (C.8.5.4 & C.8.5.6)
22. describe the designs and principles of transfemoral socket design. (C.8.5.5.a.1-7)
23. align and transfer transfemoral prosthesis (C.8.5.5.e)
24. adjust prosthesis to accommodate volumetric changes. (C.4.2)

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