The prosthetic/ orthotic education standards aim to ensure that programmes have the infrastructure and resources to develop students into entry-level practitioners that can increase access to services and provide the appropriate quality of prosthetic/orthotic services. The development of these standards was guided by the World Health Organization and relevant health…
COMPASS (Consensus Outcome Measures for Prosthetic and Amputation Service) User Guide
A user guide to the COMPASS outcome measures.
Details
Publisher Name:
International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.ispoint.org/
Publication Year:
2021
Languages:
English
Categories:
Clinical practice guideline
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