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RESEARCH-BASED COURSE IN
LYMPHEDEMA MANAGEMENT
MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE
LEDUC METHOD

INITIAL COURSE

DATES AND LOCATION:

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 2010

Steeplechase Cancer Center

Somerset Medical Center

110 Rehill Avenue

Somerville, NJ 08876

 

FACULTY:

GUEST SPEAKER:

Stanley G. ROCKSON, M.D.

Stanford University , Stanford, California.

INSTRUCTOR:

Anne-Marie VAILLANT-NEWMAN, P.T., M.A. 

Pacific Therapy Education, Inc

Stanford, California

Instructional Level:

This course includes a home study and 4 days of practice and review of the home study material.

The instructional level of this program is intermediate according to the APTA definition.

The instructional level of this program  assumes that participants have general familiarity with the topic, so the course focuses on increasing understanding and application.  Applicants may acquire general familiarity with the topic by reading the pre-course material sent upon confirmation of registration.


  Certification:
Certification level 1 is received upon successful completion of the post-course tests.

After completing the initial and the advanced courses, the participants will be able to take the International Certification in Lymphedema Management Examination (ICLM Examination).  Participants who pass the ICLM Examination and submit a case study will become ICLM Certified.

 

  Educational Credit:

This program was awarded 4.68 CEUs by NYSCEPT.  Evaluation may vary from State to State.

More recent evaluations to be posted soon.
    

  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) and multi-layered bandaging as described by the Leduc School.
  3. Understanding of patients education (precautions, skin care etc.) and use of compression devices.
  4. The ability to evaluate patients suffering from edema or lymphedema and to design and document comprehensive treatments.
  5. The ability to treat patients suffering from lymphedema and venous edema.
  6. The ability to answer most of the questions raised by patients.
  7. The ability to recognize when the intervention of the physician is necessary.

  Faculty:

Guest Speaker:

 

        - Stanley G. Rockson, M.D.

  • Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine.

  • Director Lymphatic and Venous Disorders Center at Stanford.

  • Chief of Consultative Cardiology.        Stanford University School of Medicine.  Stanford, California

 

INSTRUCTOR:

        - Anne-Marie Vaillant Newman, P.T., M.A.

  • Clinical Research Coordinator Stanford  Center for Lymphatic and Venous Disorders. 

  • Member of International Society of Lymphology.

  • Member of the European Group of Lymphology.

  • Master of Arts, Teachers College-Columbia University, New York, NY. 

  • Former student of Professor A. Leduc.

  • 25 years of expertise in lymphedema management Leduc method.

  • 15 years of experience in teaching Lymphedema Management Leduc method in the United States of America.

  Hotel Accommodations:

A group of rooms is held at the Marriott Bridgewater , 700 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 at the rate of $119.00 + tax. (for single, double, triple and quad) Cut-off date: March 31, 2010.  After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.  To make a reservation, call:1 888 236 2427 or 1 908 927 9300 and refer to:" Pacific Therapy Education" to get the special rate.

Call 951 347 0362 if you want to make arrangements to share a hotel room. 

The Days Inn at Bridgewater, 908 526 9500, has a rate around $69.00.  

 

  

 

 

  

 
 


 

   Program:

      Every day, the schedule will include:

  • 7:30am: Coffee and pastries.
  • 8:00am Start.
  • 10:30-10:45am  Coffee break
  • 12:00 noon - 1:00pm Lunch on your own.
  • 3:00-3:15pm  Break (Drinks and cookies)

 Thursday, April 22, 2010.

  • 8:00-10:45: Presentation and orientation.  Review: Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system.
  • Test 1: Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system.
  • 10:45-12:00 noon: Progress in Lymphatic Research by: Stanley G. Rockson, MD.       Q & A.
  • 1:00-3:15pm:  Lab: manual lymph drainage applied to the lower extremity (L.E.).
  • 3:30-5:00pm:  Lab: manual lymph drainage applied to the upper extremity (U.E.)
  • 5:00-6:00: Pathophysiology.

  Friday, April 23.

  • 8:00-10:30am: Test 2: Theoretical approach    of physical treatment of lymphedema.  Research.  Review of test 1.  Q & A.
  • Evaluation and treatment of the L.E. lymphedema: inspection, measurements, palpation, precautions, skin care, diet (research) manual lymph drainage lab.   Exercises addressing the functional impairment generated by lymphedema of the L.E.  Documentation.  Medicare requirements.  Coding.  Data analysis. Compressions stockings: measurements and fitting.
  • 10: 45-12.00noon: multi-layered bandaging: practice on L.E.
  • 1:00-3:30pm: multi-layered bandaging: practice on U.E.
  • 3:45-5:00pm: U.E. lymphedema treatment.  Post-mastectomy lymphedema management: assessment, precautions, manual lymph drainage  of the U.E. and trunk lab..  Exercises addressing the functional impairments generated by lymphedema of the U.E. Compression sleeves: measurements and fitting. 
  • 5:00-6:00pm: Pathophysiology. 

   Saturday, April 24.

  • 8:00-10:30am: Test 3 Physical treatment of lymphedema.  Review of test 2.Q & A.                                                                 Case study: Lab: manual lymph drainage and multi-layered bandaging of the L.E. 
  • 10:45-12:00noon: Lab: manual lymph  drainage  and multi-layered bandaging of the L.E.
  • 1:00-3:00pm:  Case study: Lab: manual lymph drainage and multi-layered bandaging of the U.E .
  • 3:15-4:00pm: Review: U.E. and L.E. manual lymph drainage.  Protocol of treatment.
  • 4:00-5:00pm: Lymphedema management: application to pediatrics.  Cases studies.
  • 5:00-6:00pm: Pathophysiology.  Case studies.

Sunday, April 25.

  • 8:00-10:30am: Review of test 3.  Q & A.  Venous edema: Pathophysiology and physical treatment.  Manual techniques.  Exercises.
  • 10:15-12:00noon: Manual lymph drainage lab: facial lymphedema. Theory: breast and genital lymphedema.
  • 1:00-3:30pm: Case study:  manual lymph drainage and multi-layered bandaging of the U.E.. (lab) 
  • Conclusion: lymphedema management Leduc method.  Q & A.                       

 

  Note:  For lab practice, participants should bring appropriate clothing, such as shorts and sports bra or tank.

Registration Information:

    Conference Fees:   

    Early Registration: $800.00 (Until 02/28/10)

   Regular Registration: $850.00 (Until 03/31/10)
   
    Late Registration: $900.00    ( After 03/31/10)

Fee includes: tuition, course handout, bandaging kit, morning coffee and pastries and afternoon refreshment.

Cancellations and requests for refund will be accepted until 04/22/10 minus a $300.00 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. The 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 number. Your title: PT, OTR...and License number.

 

Note:

Cancellation & Refund policy.

Cancellations and requests for refund will be accepted until April 22, 2010 minus a $300.00 administrative fee.

Any notification of withdrawal or cancellation and any request for refund must be done in writing.

Payment of refunds is to be made within 30 days of determination of student withdrawal.

To satisfy the requirements of B.P.P.V.E. we must give you 2 examples:

Example 1: if you decide to cancel your registration on April 22, 2010 you would have to notify the school in writing.  Your request for refund would be applicable immediately.  Payment of refund would be made prior to May 22, 2010

Example 2: If you decide to cancel your application one month prior to the beginning of the course, you would have to notify the school in writing.  Your request for refund would be in effect immediately.  Payment of the refund would be made within 30 days of determination of your withdrawal.

 

Statement

The registration form is legally binding when signed by student and accepted by institution.