Networking & Educational Seminar
for Lymphedema Therapists
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
June 3-5, 2016
SEMINAR DATE:
Friday, June 3 - Sunday noon, June 5, 2016
TIME:
FRIDAY:
2:00-5:30 p.m.: Optional Pre-Seminar Workshop (3.0 contact hours)
5:30 - 8:00 p.m: Hors D'oeuvres & Wine Reception/ Exhibits/ Demos/ Registration
SATURDAY:
8:00 a.m. through 6:15 p.m.
SUNDAY:
8:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Washington University School of Medicine
Room 6700
4444 Forest Park Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-286-1404
PRESENTERS:
Sheila H. Ridner, PhD, RN, FAAN: "Research Update on Head & Neck Lymphedema"
Paula Stewart, MD, MS, CLT-LANA: "Treating the Medically Complex Lymphedema Patient"
Jan Weiss, PT, DHS, CLT-LANA: "Update on the Lymphedema Life Impact Scale"
Shoosh Lettick Crotzer, MS: "Yoga for Lymphedema"
Suzie Ehmann, PT, DPT, CWS, CLT-LANA: "Wound Care for Lymphedema"
Leslyn Keith, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA: "Obesity & Lymphedema: Breaking the Cycle" and Moderator of Networking Sessions
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 were also approved for CEUs for PTs by the Missouri Physical Therapy Association.
OBJECTIVES
Participants learned to:
- Understand basic anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system
- Understand history and theory, and functions and properties of elastic tape
- Understand the principles of tape applications: cuts, tension, application and removal
- Understand indications and contraindications for the application of elastic tape
- Demonstrate application of elastic taping techniques for correction of swelling and soft tissue mobility, lymphedema, scar management and fascia and fibrosis correction
- Identify risk factors for Head & Neck Lymphedema
- Name at least 3 measurement methods for Head & Neck Lymphedema
- Describe physical and psychosocial symptoms associated with Head & Neck Lymphedema
- Identify the implications for an evidence-based treatment approach to Head & Neck Lymphedema
- Understand the role malnutrition has in edema and how this differs from Lymphedema
- Recognize how the low protein edema of CHF and renal failure differ from Lymphedema
- Understand when to treat or not treat the patient with Lymphedema and metastatic disease
- Discuss the newest changes and research updates to the Lymphedema Life Impact Scale (LLIS)
- Understand the usefulness of the Lymphedema LLIS in clinical practice, documentation, and research
- Contribute to lymphedema research by participating in the validation process of the LLIS
- 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 etiology and clinical presentation of major types of chronic non-healing wounds (arterial, venous, neuropathic, and atypical wound differential diagnosis) and be able to appropriately document findings
- Demonstrate basic principles of moist wound healing
- Compare and critique the continuum of wound care products currently available including, but not limited to, topical dressings and compression systems
- 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