Lesson 1Comprehensive residual limb inspection: skin integrity, scar mapping, limb volume fluctuation, and soft-tissue mobilityThis lesson shows how to carefully check the remaining arm part, looking at skin health, scars, bone bumps, swelling, and how soft tissues move. It helps mark problem spots that could make the socket uncomfortable, affect how it stays on, or harm skin over time.
Skin integrity, color, and temperature checksScar location, adhesion, and sensitivity mappingIdentifying bony prominences and pressure risksAssessing edema and limb volume fluctuationSoft-tissue mobility and pinch testingLesson 2Outcome measures and documentation: standardized forms, photography protocols, and consent for imagesLearn to use standard forms, photos, and what the person says to record how things are at the start. It explains getting permission for photos, keeping data safe, and checking the same things later to see if the look and use meet their needs.
Selecting standardized assessment formsBaseline and follow-up photography protocolObtaining and recording image consentClient-reported satisfaction questionnairesSecure storage and data organizationLesson 3Interpreting measurements for socket design and component selection: tolerances, clearance, and interface load distributionSee how to turn measurements into socket shape, edges, and part choices. Talks about space needed, allowed differences, how weight spreads, and ways to hold it on, balancing comfort, lasting strength, and good looks.
Relating limb data to socket dimensionsSetting trimlines for comfort and coveragePlanning clearances and mechanical tolerancesLoad distribution and pressure managementSelecting components for cosmetic goalsLesson 4Measurement tools and techniques: casting materials, calipers, tape measures, goniometers, and digital scanning prerequisitesCovers picking and safely using casting stuff, calipers, tapes, angle measurers, and basic digital scans. Stresses doing it right every time, stopping germs, and readying the arm and area for good measurements.
Choosing appropriate casting materialsUsing calipers and tape for limb dimensionsGoniometer setup and alignment basicsDigital scanning prerequisites and setupHygiene, safety, and tool maintenanceLesson 5Psychosocial and lifestyle assessment: appearance priorities, wearing schedule (8–10 hours), sweat/occupation-related factorsLooks at how what they want to look like, daily habits, work or play affect the design. Deals with wear time, sweat, weather, and ways to cope so the looks match real use and upkeep.
Exploring body image and appearance prioritiesDaily wearing schedule and tolerance planningWork, hobbies, and environmental exposuresSweat, skin issues, and hygiene strategiesSocial participation and stigma concernsLesson 6Range of motion and joint assessment: elbow flexion/extension, pronation/supination, shoulder and neck screeningExplains checking elbow, forearm, shoulder, neck movement for below-elbow prostheses. Measures active and helped movement, end feel, pain, and habits that might affect control and looks.
Elbow flexion and extension measurementForearm pronation and supination testingShoulder screening for compensationsNeck posture and mobility observationPain, end-feel, and movement qualityLesson 7Functional needs analysis: work-related tasks (typing, client meetings, object manipulation) and activities of daily livingLooks at how work jobs and daily doings shape prosthesis needs. Checks typing, driving, carrying, self-care to pick lasting strength, hold ways, look details, and what to give up between looks and use.
Task inventory for work and home rolesFine motor needs, typing, and device useObject carrying, lifting, and stabilizationSelf-care, dressing, and grooming tasksPrioritizing form versus function trade-offsLesson 8Aesthetic expectations interview: skin tone mapping, texture, nail preferences, hair, veins, tattoos, and social visibility concernsGuides talks on skin colour, feel, nails, hair, veins, tattoos. Handles seeing it in social work places, culture, and ways to set real hopes for lifelike look, wear, and upkeep.
Skin tone mapping and color matchingSurface texture, gloss, and finish choicesNail length, color, and style preferencesHair, veins, and tattoo replication optionsVisibility, disclosure, and social comfortLesson 9Detailed anthropometric measurements: limb length, circumference at multiple levels, distal end shape, and elbow-to-stump distancesTells how to get true arm length, around sizes, end shape. Uses same points, compares sides, notes elbow to stump for socket and matching looks.
Selecting and marking bony landmarksMeasuring limb length and segment ratiosCircumference mapping at key levelsDocumenting distal end shape and volumeElbow-to-stump distance and symmetry
