Networking & Educational Seminar
for Lymphedema Therapists
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
March 4-6, 2016
*** NOTE: There was an OPTIONAL pre-seminar WORKSHOP on Friday, March 4, from 2:30-5:30 pm (3 contact hours) with Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CHT, CLT-LANA. The topic was "Fibrosis Treatment: Reduce Pain & Lymphedema, Improve Function."
SEMINAR DATE:
Friday, March 4 - Sunday noon, March 6, 2016
TIME:
FRIDAY:
2:30-5:30 p.m.: Optional Pre-Seminar Workshop (3 contact hours)
5:30 - 8:00 p.m: Hors D'oeuvres & Wine Reception/ Exhibits/ Demos/ Registration
SATURDAY: (7 contact hours)
8:00 a.m. through 6:15 p.m.
SUNDAY: (3 contact hours)
8:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-984-4290
PRESENTERS:
Karen Ashforth*, MS, OTR, CHT, CLT-LANA: "Fibrosis Treatment: Reduce Pain & Lymphedema, Improve Function" * and "Lymphedema Documentation Secrets"
Andrea Brennan, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, WCC: "Elastic Taping for Lymphedema"
Lesli Bell, DPT, CLT-LANA: "Treating Breast & Truncal Lymphedema"
Brad Smith, MS, CCC-SLP, CLT: "Managing Head & Neck Lymphedema"
Shoosh Lettick Crotzer, MS: "Yoga for Lymphedema"
Leslyn Keith, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA: "Lymphedema & Obesity: Breaking the Cycle"
CONTACT HOURS: 10 (or 13 with Optional Friday Workshop)
Lymphedema Seminars is an Approved Provider #8208 for Continuing Education by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). We have also received approval for PTs in North Carolina #16-005.
OBJECTIVES
Participants learned to:
- Identify five different types of soft tissue fibrosis
- Identify three differentiating factors between radiation fibrosis and lymphostatic fibrosis
- Name two functional impairments commonly associated with fibrosis
- Name three different type of manual therapy techniques to treatment fibrosis
- Discuss the rationales/guidelines for H&N compression
- Identify appropriate vs inappropriate compression strategies
- List resources for obtaining compression materials/supplies
- Demonstrate basic compression strategies for H&N lymphedema
- Explain basic MLD strategies and variations
- Demonstrate potential future treatment options
- Discuss the rationales/guidelines for H&N compression
- Recognize breast lymphedema and trunk/chest wall congestion
- Understand scar tissue/radiation fibrosis management with manual and taping techniques
- Learn self-care options for patients
- Understand how adapted yoga can be beneficial for quality of life for those with lymphedema
- Identify the specific yoga poses that are beneficial for improving lymphatic flow
- Apply the adapted yoga poses into a specific sequence
- Brainstorm and discuss methods and alternatives for various aspects of lymphedema treatment in a round table discussion
- Develop resources and networking connections with other lymphedema therapists
- Develop problem-solving and clinical reasoning skills for advanced level lymphedema treatment through interactive discussion with other lymphedema therapists
- Identify the links between obesity and lymphedema
- Understand the mechanisms that result in adipose proliferation in the presence of lymph
- Recognize the benefits and superiority of a ketogenic diet for weight loss and health
- Recognize the urgency of addressing weight management in a comprehensive lymphedema program
- DIscuss an evidence-based program and results of a research study
- Identify four different action words to describe skilled care
- Name the components of conservative treatment
- Name three qualifying diagnoses for Medicare coverage for pneumatic compression