Improving Culturally Sensitive Care in Digit Amputations: A Quality Improvement Project.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many patients have spiritual or cultural preferences regarding the disposal and reclamation of amputated parts, yet little is known about the current process. Our goal was to understand patient preferences and increase patient education regarding amputation disposal and reclamation.

Methods

A quality improvement approach was used. Stakeholders were interviewed to process map current methods. Amputation patients were surveyed to determine preferences for amputation disposal and reclamation. Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act, change concepts were applied and outcomes measured through the same survey. Descriptive methods, analysis of variance, unpaired t-tests, and run/statistical process control charts were used for analysis.

Results

Stakeholders identifie

SUBMITTER: Tse TKY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12602266 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature