Edema Courses
Class Syllabus
7:30 - 5:00 Chronic Edema and Lymphedema: Assessment & Treatment Strategies
Dr. Andrea Brennan, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, WCC
7:30 - 8:00 Registration and Pre-test
8:00 - 10:15 Strategies to Identify Lymph Vascular Disorders
Anatomy, physiology & pathophysiology of lymphovascular systems
Recognize signs and symptoms of:
Primary lymphedema
Secondary lymphedema
Lipedema and lipolymphedema
Chronic venous insufficiency and phlebolymphedema
Recognize potential complications associated with lymphedema
Quick & Effective Patient Assessment & Evaluation Tools
Patient history: key elements & implications
Patient interviews: get the information you need
Tests and measurements
Functional outcome measures
Psycho-social impacts on patient care and outcomes
Physical Examination Pearls
Inspection and palpation tips
Dermatological manifestation of conditions
Measurement techniques
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 12:00 Considerations for Complicated Patient Populations
Congestive Heart Failure
Cancer & surgical patients
Wounds & ulcers
The impact of medications on edema
12:00 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 2:15 The Latest Lymphedema Management Techniques
Principles of complex lymphatic therapy
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD
Therapeutic exercise
Skin care considerations
Adjunct modalities
Science of Compression
Bandaging options & techniques
2:15 - 2:45 Questions and Post Test
2:45 - 300 Break (End of Course) Optional Mediven Certification
3:00 - 5:00 Certification in Mediven garment fitting
Effective Approaches to Self-Management: Mediven Mentorship
Science of Compression
Garment types
Circular knit
Flat knit
Velcro devices
Garment options
Tips for proper garment selection
Instruction to properly measure and fit garments
Cost considerations
Assessing your patient’s stage of change
Tips to move from compliance to adherence
Strategies to prepare your patients for complications
Reimbursement Do’s and Don’ts
Documentation and coding tips
Do’s and Don’ts to ensure you get paid