People living with diabetes or peripheral arterial disease are at higher risk of lower limb amputation. Early screening and timely referral can make a real difference. Join the Ottawa OHT-ÉSO Lower Limb Preservation Community of Practice for a practical lunch and learn on finding patients at risk in your practice and getting them to the right care sooner.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the goals and principles of the Ottawa Lower Limb Preservation Program, including who is at high risk of lower limb amputation
- Apply office screening tools, such as Inlow’s 60-second diabetic foot screen, and build them into your office EMR
- Identify patients appropriate for referral to The Ottawa Hospital’s Vascular Program, based on screening results
- Review the goals of Ontario’s Lower Limb Preservation Strategy: reducing non-traumatic lower limb amputations and improving equitable access to high-quality, best-practice care
Speakers
- Christine Murphy, Advanced Practice Nurse, Limb Preservation Clinic, The Ottawa Hospital
- A surgeon from The Ottawa Hospital’s Vascular Department
About the Lower Limb Preservation Community of Practice
The Ottawa OHT-ÉSO Lower Limb Preservation Community of Practice brings together primary care, community, home care and hospital partners to improve screening, referral and care for people at risk of lower limb amputation.
