General Resources:

These are some resources that you may find useful

• NSW Amputee organisations - a list of contact details for all of the associations and organistaions in NSW providing support for amputees
  
  
• Care of the Residual Limb and Prosthesis (65 Kb; PDF Format): Brochure
  
  
• Glossary of useful prosthetic terms
  
  
• NSW-ALS list of components used in prostheses
  • Lower Limb
  • Upper Limb
  
  This is a list of components that have reached a minimum quality standard and available for NSW ALS recipients. (Type and availability should always be discussed with your Prosthetist.)
  
  
•  Information for Amputees - Resource Kit Generation System - a system which allows the selection of different pieces of information depending on the requirements of the amputee.
  
  
• Components available in Australia that have reached a minimum quality standard 
  • Lower Limb
  • Upper Limb
  
  (Type and availability should always be discussed with your Prosthetist.)
  
  
• The Management of Lower Extremity Amputations - A complete on-line textbook (courtesy PRS)
  
  
• Information Booklet - The NSW-ALS has an Information Booklet outlining the policy, all accredited clinics, all accredited prosthetic service providers, the accreditation guidelines and a list of all of the upper limb and lower limb components available on the NSW-ALS. (email us or contact us via our contact page for a hard copy)
  
  
• The AANSW - Amputee Association of New South Wales  
  

• Amputees United of Australia - An Organisation of affiliated bodies that are involved in issues for the welfare of all Amputees. This organisation provides a voice for amputees at many forums.
  
  
• Forum of Artificial Limb Service Managers within AustraliaThis is the home page of the voluntary group of ALS Managers from all around Australia. It contains the general principles and projects that the group is working on.
  
  
• REHAB Tech (The Monash University Rehabilitation Technology Research Unit)
  REHABTech is a Professional Resource Centre for  the Prosthetic, Orthotic and Rehabilitation Engineering Industries. The site contains a range of information, mostly geared for Health professionals, including the Information for Amputees - Resource Kit Generation System.
  
  
• Education:  LaTrobe University - flexible delivery course for a Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
  
  
• NSW-ALS Forum 31st August 2001 - the annual forum details.