BS ISO 8549-1:2020 Prosthetics and orthotics一Vocabulary Part 1: General terms for external limb prostheses and external orthoses

BS ISO 8549-1:2020 Prosthetics and orthotics一Vocabulary Part 1: General terms for external limb prostheses and external orthoses.
1 Scope
This document defines general terms used to describe external limb prostheses and orthoses, and the personnel involved in the practice of prosthetics and orthotics.
NOTE 1 The complete range of levels of limb amputation are listed and defined in ISO 8549-2. The complete range of classes of orthoses are listed and defined in ISO 8549-3.
This document does not apply to breast, ocular or other external prostheses used to replace other parts of the human body, nor to dental prostheses or orthoses.
NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, the abbreviated term ‘prosthetics’ and its derivatives only apply to external limb prosthetics. The abbreviated term ‘orthotics’ and its derivatives only apply to external orthotics.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
NOTE An alphabetical index of terms is provided in Annex A.
3.3 Personnel
3.3.1
prosthetist
person who, having completed an approved course of education and training, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to assess persons referred for prosthetic treatment and to design, measure and fit prostheses
3.3.2
orthotist
person who, having completed an approved course of education and training, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to assess persons referred for orthotic treatment and to design, measure and fit orthoses
3.3.3
prosthetist/orthotist
person who, having completed an approved course of education and training, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to assess persons referred for prosthetic and orthotic treatment and to design, measure and fit prostheses and orthoses
3.3.4
foot orthotist
person who, having completed an approved course of education and training, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to assess persons referred for orthotic treatment of the foot
3.3.5
prosthetics technician
person who manufactures prostheses under the direction of a prosthetist (3.3.1)
Note 1 to entry: in some countries, it can be necessary for prosthetics technicians to be approved by a national authority.
3.3.6
orthotics technician
person who manufactures orthoses (3.1.2) under the direction of an orthoptist (3.3.2)
Note 1 to entry: In some countries, it can be necessary for orthotics technicians to be approved by a national authority.
3.3.7
hand therapist
person who, having completed an approved course of education and training in occupational therapy or physiotherapy, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to assess persons referred for orthotic treatment of the hand
3.3.8
clinic team
group of healthcare professionals who collaborate in the treatment and rehabilitation of persons receiving prosthetic and/or orthotic services
Note ito entry: The composition of the team can include surgeons, physicians, prosthetists, orthotists, therapists, psychologists, social workers and nurses.
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