Meningitis Research Foundation member Nick Crockatt, father of Sofia who lost a limb to meningitis and septicaemia, helps lead a prosthetics workshop at Meningitis Research Foundation's Pushing the Boundaries - Life beyond limb loss day in October 2014
1. Pushing the boundaries
Life beyond limb loss
Pushing the boundaries
Life beyond limb loss
Prosthetics Workshop
Nick Crockatt
MRF Regional Ambassador -
Lancashire
&
Father of Sofia Maya Crockatt
2. Pushing the boundaries
Life beyond limb loss THE PANEL
Nick Crockatt Facilitator
Dr. Fergus Jepson Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine
Mr. Fergal Monsell Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Robert Shepherd Physiotherapist
Karen Crockatt Sofia’s Mum
(Nursing/Procurement/Commissioning)
3. Pushing the boundaries
Life beyond limb loss AGENDA
• Introduction 5
mins
• Sofia’s Story 10
mins
• Prosthetic commissioning in the UK (Fergus Jepson)
10 mins
• Workshop 4 x 10
mins
1. Day to day use of prosthetics and the types of prosthetics available.
2. Challenges associated with skin and bone damage (and how this can affect
prosthetic provision).
3. Challenges with the system (both NHS and private provision).
4. What has worked well (sharing best practice).
• Summary 10
mins
12. Pushing the boundaries
Life beyond limb loss
SOFIA & MENINGOCOCCAL
SEPTICAEMIA
• February 17th 2007
• Ambulance to Royal Preston
Hospital
• Recovered to RMCH Paeds
ITU
• ITU - 14 days
• Burns Unit - 3 months
• Left BKA
• Skin Grafts
• Significant damage to right
leg, below knee
16. Pushing the boundaries
Life beyond limb loss TIMELINE
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Amputation
Orthosis/Sp
lint Preston
x
1st Blade
Leg (NHS)
Blade Leg
(Private)
HD Leg
Orthosis/Sp
lint -
Preston
Socket
Liner 2
Orthosis/Sp
lint
RMCH
Socket
Liner 3
1st
Prosthesis
Socket
Liner 1
Water/Sho
wer Leg
Coverless
Leg
17. Pushing the boundaries
Life beyond limb loss
FRUSTRATIO
NS
• Time for appointment
• Time for delivery
• Badly fitting socket
• Limited prostheses
• No-one listening!
IMPLICATION
S
• Wheelchair dependant
• Reluctance to wear
prosthesis
• Damage to knees
• Stress!!!!
21. Sofia
Occupational Therapist
Plastics
Prosthetist
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Physiotherapist
Health Visitor
Skin Specialists
Education
GP
Psychologist
Orthotics Dietitian
Social Services
Consultant in Rehab
MP
Medical Consultant
32. Pushing the boundaries
Life beyond limb loss
Lessons Learned!
• Get the socket and liner right!!!!!
• What does my child NEED?
• What is actually available?
• Make sure you are talking to the right person!
• MDT
• Communciation
• Communciation
• Communciation