| Instructional Level:
The instructional level of the program is intermediate.
According to the definition of the APTA: This level assumes that participants have
general familiarity with the topic, so the course focuses on increasing understanding and
application.
Course Objectives:
At
the end of this course, participants will demonstrate:
- Understanding of the anatomical and physiological concepts underlying lymphedema
management.
- The ability to perform manual lymph drainage (mld) as described by Professor Leduc.
- The ability to perform multi-layered bandaging, Leduc Method..
- Understanding of patients education (precautions, skin care etc.) and use of compression
devices.
- The ability to evaluate a lymphedema patient and a venous edema
patient and to design comprehensive treatments.
- The ability to document treatments appropriately.
- The ability to answer most of the questions raised by patients.
- Understanding the Consensus of the International Society of Lymphology:
"The Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Lymphedema"
(Consensus Document of the International Society of Lymphology Executive
Committee )
- The ability to recognize when the intervention of the lymphologist is necessary.
Conference Fees:
Early Registration: $1,000.00 (Until 12/20/01)
Regular Registration: $1,100.00(Until 01/15/02)
Late Registration: $1,200.00 ( after 01/15/02)
Fee includes tuition, pre-course material ,
course manual, lunch, afternoon refreshment break.
Hotel Accommodations:
A group of rooms is held at Radisson Inn Bristol at the
rate of $83 .00 +
tax (single & double occupancy). Cut off date :
01/13/02. After this date
reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. To make a
reservation, call 860 589 7766 or 800 333 3333. Reference the group name:
"Pacific Therapy Education" to get the special rate.
Managed Transportation Limousine at 800 772 3650 is serving Radisson Inn
Bristol from Bradley Int'l Airport
Special Airfare:
Continental Airlines is the official carrier for this seminar. To make a
reservation call the MeetingWorks Department at (800) 468 7022 and refer to meeting:
J Z 4 J F T
Z Code: Z D O Q.
Attendees will get 5% discount and an additional 5% discount when booking and ticketing
60 days prior to travel dates.
Educational Credit:
Physical Therapists and Occupational
Therapists will be awarded about 4.0 CEUs.
APTA Ohio has approved 41.0 CEUs
and Ohio Occupational Therapy Board has approved 47.25 Contact Hours for this
course. Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice awarded 44.5
Contact Hours for the course. "This course meets the basic
criteria of the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 4.7
CEUs." The program has been awarded 4.35 CEUs by New York
Society for Continuing Education in Physical therapy. The New Mexico
Physical Therapy Board as well as the New Mexico Board of Examiners for
Occupational therapy have approved the course for 41 Contact Hours.
Certification:
Certification is received upon successful
completion of post-course tests.
Faculty:
- Anne-Marie Vaillant Newman, MA, PT
- Member of ISL*
- Member of EGL**
- Master of Arts, Teachers College-Columbia University, New York, NY.
- Former student of Prof. Albert Leduc.
- Sixteen years of expertise in lymphedema management.
-Maria Josette Mullins, PT will
assist Anne-Marie Vaillant-Newman with the labs and presentation. She works at
Esther L. Grossman. Women's Health resource center, Hollywood ,FL.
Leduc Method trained (Basic and Advanced)
Five years of experience in Lymphedema Management
Member of ISL*
* International Society of Lymphology
** European Group of Lymphology |
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Program:
Every day, the schedule will include:
- 8:00 Orientation, Presentation on Day 1.
- 8:00 Test and discussion starting Day 2.
- 8:30 Beginning of the course
- 10:30-10:45 a.m. Break
- 12:00 noon Lunch
- 3:00-3:15 p.m. Break
- 4:00-5:00p.m. Problem Solving-Discussion
Thursday February 14, 2002.
- 8:00-10:30 a.m. Pre-course test. Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system.
- 10:45-12 noon Theoretical approach of manual lymph drainage (mld). Research.
- 1:00-2:30 p.m. L.E. mld lab.
- 2:30-4:00 p.m. Pathophysiology.
- 4:00-5:00 p.m. Questions. Problem solving.
Friday, February 15.
- 8:00-10:30 a.m. U.E. mld lab.
- 10:45-12 noon mld trunk and face. Exercises.
- 1:00-2:30 p.m. Evaluation and treatment of the L.E. lymphedema: observation,
measurements, palpation, precautions, skin care, diet, manual lymph drainage lab.
Exercises addressing the functional impairments generated by lymphedema of the L.E.
- 2:30-4:00p.m. Research on compression devices and compression garments. Questions.
- 5:00-8:00 p.m. Presentation of compression devices and compression garments by
specialists. Reimbursement issues.
Saturday, February 16.
- 8:00-12 noon, 1:00-2:00 p.m. U.E. edema treatment. Post-mastectomy
lymphedema management: assessment, precautions, skin care, manual lymph drainage
lab. Exercises addressing the functional impairments generated by lymphedema of the
U.E. Medicare requirements. Codes. Documentation issues.
- 2:00-4:00 p.m. Multi-layered bandaging . Theory.
- 4:00-5:00 p.m. Questions. Problem solving.
Sunday, February 17.
- 8:00-11:00 a.m. L.E. Multi-layered bandaging lab.
- 11:00-12:00 noon L.E. manual lymph drainage.
- 1:00-4:00 p.m. U.E. Multi-layered bandaging lab.
- 4:00-5:00 p.m. Questions. Problem solving.
Monday, February 18.
- 8:00-12:00 noon L.E. Case study: manual lymph drainage lab. &
multi-layered bandaging
lab.
- 1:00-4:00 p.m. U.E. Case study: manual lymph drainage lab &
multi-layered bandaging
lab.
- 4:00-5:00 p.m. Questions. Problem solving.
Tuesday, February 19.
- 8:00-11:00 a.m. Venous edema. Pathophysiology and physical treatment.
- 11:00- 12:00 noon Questions. Comprehensive
review of lymphedema management.
Note: Participants should bring appropriate clothing for lab practice,
such as shorts or bathing suits.
Registration Information:
Registration
fee includes tuition, pre-course material, course
manual, lunch, afternoon refreshment break.
Early registration will be accepted until: December 20, 2001.
Regular registration will be accepted until: January 15, 2002 after which late
registration will apply.
Cancellations and requests for refunds will be accepted until
January 15, 2002 and will involve an $60 administrative fee.
There are three ways to register through the Registration
page:
1. Online registration: entails filling out the electronic form contained in
the Registration page. This method guarantees receipt of
your information within 12 hours, however, a check or money order will still have to be
received in order to complete your registration.
2. The second way to register for the course is by printing the manual
fill-out form page, filling out the information requested on it and mailing it with a
check or money order enclosed.
3. This third alternative is meant for use if you are experiencing problems in registering
through the other two methods, we will be happy to accept your information in the
form of a note (typed or clearly written) sent in with your payment. In order to register
you we need the following information:
Your Name, Home Address, your Phone and Fax numbers, your Facility's Address, its Phone
and Fax numbers.
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