Home   Mission of DAN     Goals for 2010   Peer Visitor Program      Peer Directory   Sponsors   Inspiration      Don't Quit      ABC      Beatitudes   Resources      Texas Support Groups      Favorite Web Sites      Important Resources      Topics of Interest      Amputee Terminology      Got a Question for us? Or maybe an Answer?   News about DAN      DAN Newsletters      Steve Blow      Chris Summitt      Lemonade   DAN Photo Gallery      DAN Meeting Photos      Paralympics 2004   DAN Directors Blog      How To: Register      Questions and Answers		How does the Dallas Amputee Network get requests for Peer Visitation? New amputee or candidate for amputation asks for Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitor Hospital staff asks for Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitor with amputee approval Family or friends ask for Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitor with amputee approval ACA National Peer Network asks for Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitor on behalf of amputee Would you like to request a visit from a Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitor for yourself, a family member or friend? Please contact Ellen Fernandes at ellen@dallasamputeenetwork.org with any requests. What are the qualifications of Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitors? ACA training or proven experience is recommended Other peer visitors who more closely match the amputee can accompany the trained peer visitor to the medical facility Ideally, all Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitors will be trained and certified What are the procedures for Peer Visitation? Phone call to Dallas Amputee Network Hot Line or Dallas Amputee Network member Dallas Amputee Network representative calls Peer Visitors who match new amputee Dallas Amputee Network representative replies to requestor with Peer Visitor information Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitor calls amputee or requestor (initial contact) Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitor takes packet of information and visits the amputee Business cards are left with hospital staff Dallas Amputee Network Peer Visitor records the visit and notes if follow-up visit is requested Peer Visitor follows up with phone call or visit as necessary Amputee is invited to meeting and transportation arranged if needed What is reported about Peer Visits and to whom? Record all pertinent information: amputee's name (or initials) and gender level of amputation and date performed hospital or facility visited who requested visit date of visit what materials were given to amputee and staff if follow-up is requested Report visit to hospital contact, ACA and Dallas Amputee Network
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