Results for: amputation Your search came up with 2 results: Volumes/Issues / Volume 9 (2020) / Issue 4 October-December 2020 CAREGIVER BURDEN OF PATIENTS AFTER AMPUTATION Thursday, October 1, 2020Amputation is a major global health problem that affects the lives of patients and their caregivers in a long term basis. Due to the multiple responsibilities undertaken by caregivers, they experience various levels of burden. The purpose of this special article was to explore the burden experienced by caregivers of amputees. The methodology followed included searching for research data, which Volumes/Issues / Volume 12 (2023) / Issue 1 January-March 2023 LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF PATIENTS AFTER AM-PUTATION OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY ON THE GROUND OF A DIABETIC ULCER. SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW. Sunday, January 1, 2023Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers are the leading cause of non-traumatic amputation of the lower extremities, often followed by non-healing ulcers and are increasingly recognized as a serious, global public health problem. The recurrence rates of diabetic foot ulcers are high and for this reason the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers is of utmost importance in reducing the risks for the patient and