To promote psychological adjustment and early function immediately after surgery, the nurse should help him to adjust to the temporary prosthesis. This will help the patient to adjust to the change and be able to walk even after a few hours after the surgey.
The nurse should preop preparation is crucial, nurse also support
during adjustment to concept of amputation, surgical resection. Body image
concerns especially in teens and pain management-phantom limb pain is real. Therapeutic
management for osteogenic sarcoma, traditional approach: radical surgical
resection or amputation of affected area are Limb-salvage procedures: resection
of bone w/prosthetic replacement of affected area. Chemo w/surgical treatment.
