There are two types of contra indications,
• Contra- indications that requires medical referral
This type of contra- indication can be physically harmful to the client if not seen to by a GP, if you work on the client despite having this type of contra- indication you could worsen the condition and if the condition is infectious, you risk infecting yourself and others.
• Contra- indications that does not …show more content…
If you were to try and apply a prosthetic on a cut or broken skin you would cause the client a great deal of discomfort and risk causing the skin to become infected. This contra- indication could restrict the application of prosthetics but it is possible to proceed if you are able to avoid the area where the skin is broken
If you suspect your client has a contra- indication that could prevent or restrict application, you need to assess whether the contra- indication will prevent the application of prosthetics or restricts the application.
When applying a prosthetic in the work environment, if your client has the symptoms that suggest a contra- indication you need to follow a procedure to correctly inform your client of the possibility of not performing the application. The procedure could vary depending on each work place but the procedures will be very similar to each