The course will build on your understanding of how to manage patients with complex wounds which have the added complication of lymphoedema. 

You will learn improved assessment techniques and advanced management and treatment skills including how to undertake simple lymphatic drainage (SLD) (Massage) and apply kinesiotape in addition to mobilising foams to break down fibrotic oedema which is turn improves oxygenation and nutrition to the wound bed.

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It will include the use of adapted and advanced bandaging techniques to improve compression levels and shaping of the leg, assisting a new look at compression hosiery and wrap systems specifically targeted towards patients with lymphatic disease.

Lymphoedema therapists seeing complex lymphoedema

MLD therapist seeing Complex lymphoedema

Leg Ulcer Nurses with some existing chronic oedema knowledge

Tissue Viability Nurses with some existing chronic oedema knowledge

Community/ District Nurses with some existing chronic oedema knowledge

Classroom based theory and practical skills session.

• Basic Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system

• How secondary lymphoedema develops & how to assess

• How lymphoedema effects wound healing

• The selection of compression systems

• The use of antimicrobials and wound bio burden reduction

• The use of mobilising foams and kinesio tape

• Simple lymphatic drainage techniques

• Advanced Bandaging techniques - toe bandaging, toe to thigh bandaging/wraps and strapping.

• The use of wraps and how to use in oedema reduction

All students will undertake a series of course specific formative and summative assessments.

Certificate of Participation