Abstract
The abrupt onset of the situation after atraumatic amputation and the preparatory discussions following unsuccessful attempts to preserve limbs with necessary amputation require ahigh level of empathy, attention and well-founded information individually tailored to the affected individuals. Optimization of the treatment process can only be achieved by considering these aspects.The self-motivation and cooperation of the patient should be encouraged. To achieve this goal, the professions involved are less suitable for counseling due to alack of personal experience, whereas so-called peers, as knowledgeable and experienced advisors, are more appropriate. This insight can be derived from existing studies. Peer counseling has increasingly been integrated into routine treatment following amputations in trauma surgery, with positive effects. It is considered guideline-compliant therapy not only in rehabilitation. Against the background of long-standing legislation, especially the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the demands of those affected by amputation, the following presentation focuses on the instrumentalization and benefits of counseling. The structures of this particular counseling option, including regular training of counselors and established implementation, are currently not necessarily given but are continuously expanding and being adapted to needs. Concrete scientific evidence regarding measurable effects and positive impacts on outcomes is pending and are presented in acurrent research project.
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