Lymphoedema Monitoring After Breast Cancer
Learn to monitor and intervene early in breast cancer-related lymphoedema. Gain skills in assessment and treatment strategies.
Learn to monitor and intervene early in breast cancer-related lymphoedema. Gain skills in assessment and treatment strategies.
This course, offered by Macquarie University's ALERT program, focuses on lymphoedema monitoring and early intervention after breast cancer. It covers lymphoedema characteristics, lymphatic physiology and anatomy, assessment techniques, and treatment strategies. The course emphasizes a prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care, using interactive modules and case studies to enhance understanding. Designed for health professionals, it aims to improve multidisciplinary breast cancer rehabilitation and reduce lymphoedema incidence. The course provides a comprehensive overview of this under-researched condition, its impact on patients, and evidence-based risk factors.
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What you'll learn
Describe the prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care for lymphoedema
Explain how to implement the care model across healthcare settings
Outline the range of clinical assessments used to detect early breast cancer-related lymphoedema
Explain the importance of a multidisciplinary treatment approach in breast cancer survivorship
Understand lymphatic physiology and anatomy in relation to breast cancer-related lymphoedema
Apply knowledge to real-world case studies in breast cancer rehabilitation
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This course includes:
3.67 Hours PreRecorded video
5 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of lymphoedema monitoring and early intervention after breast cancer treatment. It covers the fundamentals of lymphoedema, including its characteristics, classification, and impact on patients. The curriculum delves into lymphatic physiology and anatomy, specifically in relation to breast cancer-related lymphoedema. Students will learn about assessment and treatment strategies, with a focus on the prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care. The course utilizes interactive modules and case studies to enhance understanding and practical application of concepts. Designed for health professionals, it aims to improve multidisciplinary breast cancer rehabilitation and reduce lymphoedema incidence.
Course Overview
Module 1 · 22 Minutes to complete
Introduction to Lymphoedema
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Lymphatic Physiology
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Lymphatic Anatomy
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Assessment & Treatment
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Case Studies
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Occupational Therapist and Director of ALERT Program at Macquarie University
Louise Koelmeyer is an experienced occupational therapist with over 30 years of clinical practice, specializing in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management. She graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Sydney in 1990 and earned her PhD from Macquarie University in April 2021. As the Director of the Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) program at Macquarie University, she strategically manages education, research, and treatment initiatives within this multidisciplinary program. Her research focuses on early detection and management of lymphoedema, particularly through prospective surveillance models. Louise has coordinated significant studies, including the "PREVENT" randomized control trial on breast cancer-related lymphoedema, contributing to advancements in treatment strategies. She is also involved in training health professionals through accredited lymphoedema programs and workshops both locally and internationally.
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