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cpoj-35098	Lee, Daniel J; Repole, Theresa ; Taussig, Emily ; Edwards, Stephanie ; Misegades, Jamie ; Guerra, Jorge ; Lisle , Amira 	SELF-MANAGEMENT IN PERSONS WITH LIMB LOSS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW	2021	9	.pdf	application/pdf	5347	333	48	https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v4i1.35098 ISSN: 2561-987X SELF-MANAGEMENT IN PERSONS WITH LIMB LOSS Lee et al. 2021 CPOJ While a universal definition of self-management after amputation is deficient, it is agreed that optimal self- management requires the patient to be an active participant in decisions regarding their health and own care.8 For persons with limb loss, this can be thought of in three distinctive categories: residual limb care and hygiene, problem-solving the fit of the prosthesis, and making decisions regarding self-care.9 These decisions surrounding the daily self-care and hygiene associated with residual limb includes washing regimens, liner cleaning and drying, skin inspection, and wound prevention.10 Self- management also involves problem-solving the fit of the prosthesis, which may include modification of sock-ply, sequencing components for donning, and maintaining awareness of how the fit changes throughout the day.11 Finally, decision-making is concerned with recognizing when an issue presents, such as skin breakdown, and properly contacting the correct medical professional for assistance.12 If self-management is not embodied and embraced by persons with limb loss they may be at an increased risk of injury, including but not limited to skin breakdown, wound formation, musculoskeletal issues, or falls.13-15 Conversely, proper self-management may be related to better outcomes after loss of limb, including maintaining the integrity of the skin, preventing wound formation, and improving quality of life.10,16 Currently, the greatest resources of self- management education are found in clinical textbooks, patient handouts, and through professional organizations. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the available published literature on self-management interventions and/or outcomes for persons with limb loss and describe how it may impact residual limb health or prosthesis use.	cache/cpoj-35098.pdf	txt/cpoj-35098.txt