Other Courses
Prior to completing this online training, you must complete the following modules:
1. The Physiology, Assessment & Management of Chronic Oedema
2. The Science of Compression therapy
Target audience
- Community & Practice nurses
- Lymphoedema Therapists
- Allied Health Professional (occupational therapists, Physiotherapists)
- Clinicians who treat chronic oedema in their practice
Aims & objectives
- Increase awareness of why compression garments are prescribed
- Increase awareness of indications & contra-indications for using compression garments.
- Explain the rationale for the choice of fabric and compression in garment selection.
- Demonstrate the correct measuring for “made to order” off the shelf and made-to-measure compression garments
- Demonstrate ability to apply measuring guidelines to practice and to order the correct garment(s)
- Promote safe practice in the use of compression therapy.