Donning/Doffing of Double Wall Transfemoral EPN Socket System

1. Residual Limb Inspection
• Inspect residual limb each day prior donning your prosthesis
• Use small hand held mirror to view distal end


2. Apply Skin lubricant
   • Anatomical Designs Inc. recommends A&D Ointment, Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel


3. Donning Silicone Liner
   • Invert silicone Liner
   • Place against distal end of residual limb
   • Roll silicone liner up your residual limb
     • Burp silicone liner
   • Inspect to ensure liner has no air trapped between it and your residual limb


4. Place Air Wick
   • Nylon
   • Appropriate ply of sock


5. Donning Distal Cup
   • Sealing sleeve should be inverted down the outside of distal cup
   • Place distal cup on residual limb over silicone liner and air wick
   • Position distal cup in appropriate position
   • Reflex sealing sleeve up over distal cup, air wick, and silicone liner


6. Charge Vacuum Chamber
   • Charge chamber to value established by your Prosthetist
     (Have lines to fill in with vac values)


7. Don Retainer
   • Slide retainer on and secure side pin, lanyard, or distal pin
   • On side pin insure that blue button snaps back into closed position

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