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Course code: CCO101

This training is aimed at those who are working in the community setting who are directly involved in the assessment and management of patients with Lower Limb Chronic oedema. This course is completed over 2 full days or 4 half days, which do not have to run consecutively. This CPD accredited course will enhance your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in all aspects required to manage chronic oedema in the community setting. The course will comprise of a total of 14 hours face to face training. Teaching includes a variety of presentations, case studies and self-directed study.

Target Audience
Nurses, G.P’s and members of allied healthcare including Nursing assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists or any member of staff with an interest in managing Chronic Oedema.

Learning Outcomes

• Increase knowledge of the causes of chronic oedema via revision of Lymphatics and vascular systems and their symbiotic roles including incidence of chronic oedema
• Increase clinician confidence to accurately diagnose and ‘manage’ the underlying cause’ of Oedema
• Increase knowledge of available management options supported with latest research
• Understand the importance of good skin care and the possible implications of poor skin care utilising Formulary products
• Gain confidence to differentiate between Red Legs, Cellulitis and best practice guidelines for management and prevention of future episodes of Cellulitis
• Understand the importance of simple exercise to educate patients/family/carers why exercise is critical for improved quality of life and symptom management: Self-directed patient care.
• Revise and discuss the theories of compression therapy
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the application of short stretch bandaging, compression garments and Velcro wrapping devices
• Know when and how to refer to specialist services: Lymphoedema, Vascular, Dermatology

CPD Hours
Attendees will be directed to 2 hours worth of pre-course reading and 1 hour of written reflection on the holistic assessment of the patient with chronic oedema. There is then 12 hours of face to face training spread across the course, as well as a further 2 hours reading and reflecting on compression articles.

Course code: CMP101

This is a day dedicated to the teaching and the practice on the use of compression garments and kinesiology taping methods used for Lymphoedema and Chronic Oedema of the Upper Limbs. Taught content involves a 6 hour study day where delegates will increase skills in selecting, measuring, and fitting compression hosiery along with taping methods for the Upper Limb, with an overview on treating Upper Limb Oedema using IPC and Photobiomodulation.

Target Audience
Lymphoedema specialists, those new to the speciality or requiring a refresh on compression therapy and kinesiology taping for Upper Limb Oedema.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the rationale for the choice of fabric and compression therapy selection.
• Demonstrate the correct measuring for “made to order” off the shelf and made-to-measure compression garments.
• Demonstrate ability to apply measuring guidelines to practice and to order the correct garments.
• Promote safe practice in the use of compression therapy.
• Promote safe practice in the application of kinesiology taping for upper limbs, including knowledge of indications, contra indications and methods of application.

CPD Hours
There is pre-course reading and reflection, and a competency based assessment for both compression selection and kinesiology taping, that the delegate can complete within 3 months of attending the course. In total, if completed this will give the delegate 12 hours of CPD.

Course code: CMP102

Aimed at those in advanced practice and management of Lymphoedema/Chronic oedema who have access to specialist/ bespoke compression therapy as well as products available via drug tariff. This is day dedicated to the teaching practice on the use of compression garments in advanced practice of lymphoedema. Taught content involves a 6 hour study day focussing on the selection, measuring and fitting of compression garments used in specialist management such as head and neck, truncal and obesity related oedema as well as an overview of the use the Lymph Flow Advance and Photobiomodulation.

Target Audience
Lymphoedema specialists, those who are familiar with the use of circular and flat knit garments but require skills in the use of specialist bespoke compression or those requiring a refresh on specialist compression therapy and kinesiology taping for midline lymphoedema.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the rationale for the choice of fabric and compression therapy selection.
• Demonstrate the correct measuring for “made to order”off the shelf and made-to-measure ETO compression garments
• Demonstrate ability to apply measuring guidelines to practice and to order the correct garments.
• Promote safe practice in the use of the ETO range of compression therapy.
• Promote safe practice in the application of kinesiology taping for the midline, including knowledge of indications, contra indications and methods of application.

CPD Hours
There is pre course reading and reflective case studies are encouraged to demonstrate evidence for CPD. In total, if completed this will give the delegate 10 hours of CPD.

Course code: CMP103

This is a day dedicated to the teaching and the practice on the use of compression garments and kinesiology taping methods used for Lymphoedema and Chronic Oedema of the Lower Limbs. Taught content involves a 6 hour study day where delegates will increase skills in selecting, measuring, and fitting compression hosiery along with taping methods for the Lower Limb, with an overview on treating Lower Limb Oedema using IPC and Photobiomodulation.

Target Audience
Lymphoedema specialists, those new to the speciality or requiring a refresh on compression therapy and kinesiology taping for Lower Limb Lymphoedema.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the rationale for the choice of fabric and compression therapy selection.
• Demonstrate the correct measuring for “made to order” off the shelf and made-to-measure compression garments.
• Demonstrate ability to apply measuring guidelines to practice and to order the correct garments.
• Promote safe practice in the use of compression therapy.
• Promote safe practice in the application of kinesiology taping for lower limbs, including knowledge of indications, contra indications and methods of application.

CPD Hours
There is pre-course reading and reflection, and a competency based assessment for both compression selection and kinesiology taping, that the delegate can complete within 3 months of attending the course. In total, if completed this will give the delegate 12 hours of CPD.

Course code: MNG102

This is a 6 hour training day that focuses on the assessment and management of arm and truncal oedema. It brings together sections from other training days such as the use of the TDC in the assessment of breast and truncal oedema.

Target Audience
Breast Care team members, and Lymphoedema specialists.

Learning Outcomes

• Gain understanding and skills in how to complete a full holistic assessment of the patient with arm and truncal lymphoedema
• Explain the rationale for the choice of fabric and compression therapy selection.
• Demonstrate the correct measuring for “made to order” off-the-shelf and made-to-measure compression garments
• Demonstrate ability to apply measuring guidelines to practice and to order the correct garment(s)
• Promote safe practice in the application of kinesiology taping for the midline, including knowledge of indications, contra indications and methods of application.
• Increase awareness of technological approaches to assessment and management of arm and truncal oedema

CPD Hours
There is pre course reading and reflection and a competency-based assessment that the delegate can complete within 3 months of attending the course. In total, if completed this will give the delegate 12 hours of CPD.