COURSE IN
LYMPHEDEMA MANAGEMENT
MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE
LEDUC METHOD

INSTRUCTOR:

Anne-Marie VAILLANT-NEWMAN, MA, PT  Temecula, CA.

January 24 - January 29, 2002

The Bay Hotel & Marina

2131 Shelter Island Drive

San Diego, CA 92106

Tel: 800 672 0800

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         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:

1. Understanding of the anatomical and physiological concepts underlying lymphedema management.
2. The ability to perform manual lymph drainage (mld) as described by Professor Leduc.
3. The ability to perform multi-layered bandaging, Leduc Method..
4. Understanding of patients education (precautions, skin care etc.) and use of compression devices.
5. The ability to evaluate a lymphedema patient and a venous edema patient and to design  comprehensive treatments.
6. The ability to document treatments appropriately.
7. The ability to answer most of the questions raised by patients.
8. 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 )
9. The ability to recognize when the intervention of the lymphologist is necessary.

    Conference Fees:   

    Early Registration: $950.00 (Until 12/01/01)

   Regular Registration: $970.00(Until 12/14/01)
   
    Late Registration: $990.00 ( after 12/14/01)

Fee includes tuition, pre-course material , course manual, lunch, afternoon refreshment break.

  Hotel Accommodations:

  A group of rooms is held at The Bay Club Hotel & Marina at the rate of $139 .00 + tax (single &  double occupancy).  This rate includes a full breakfast buffet. Cut off date : 01/07/02. After this date reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.  To make a reservation, call 800-672-0800.  Reference the group name: "Pacific Therapy Education" and dates to get the special rate.  Complimentary airport and Amtrak transportation via a 5-passenger van.

  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*
• 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

         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 January 24, 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, January 25.

• 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, January 26.

• 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.  Multilayered bandaging .  Theory.
• 4:00-5:00 p.m. Questions.  Problem solving.

   Sunday, January 27.

• 8:00-11:00 a.m.  L.E. Multilayered bandaging lab.
• 11:00-12:00 noon L.E. manual lymph drainage.
• 1:00-4:00 p.m. U.E. Multilayered bandaging lab.
• 4:00-5:00 p.m. Questions.  Problem solving.           

  Monday, January 28.

• 8:00-12:00 noon L.E. Case study: manual lymph drainage lab. & multilayered bandaging lab.
• 1:00-4:00 p.m. U.E. Case study: manual lymph drainage lab & multilayered bandaging lab.
• 4:00-5:00 p.m. Questions.  Problem solving.

   Tuesday, January 29.

• 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 1, 2001.
Regular registration will be accepted until:  December 14, 2001 after which late registration will apply.
Cancellations and requests for refunds will be accepted until
 January 24, 2002 and will involve an $60 administrative fee.

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Cancellations and requests for refund will be accepted until October 4, 2001 minus a $60.00 administrative fee.

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