This CPD accredited course is designed to increase understanding of the components involved in lymphoedema in advanced disease and what treatment options are available.
To increase understanding of the components involved in lymphoedema in advanced disease,
To appreciate the need for a thorough assessment, in order to facilitate decision making regarding management options,
To be aware of risk factors and “red flags” for palliative lymphoedema patients and to understand how to reduce this risk.
To appreciate when it may be necessary to adapt usual treatments, ensuring these are available and appropriate in the palliative setting
To know what options for compression are available from Haddenham and specifically how these may be used in palliative care.
To understand the psychosocial implications of lymphoedema in palliative care, ensuring that the main aims of treatment focus on the goals described by the patient.
