The Lymphoedema Assistant Workforce Course will be a combination of online self paced learning, virtual session and 2 days face to face. During the face to face sessions one day will be dedicated to upper limb and the other day to lower limb. To assist the development of this course your answers to the following questions are essential. It should only take you around 5 minutes.

Thank you

Maree O’Connor Ph 0407011730

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The Lymphatic System & Lymphoedema

Should the course include a section on the lymphatic system and its function in basic language? *

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

Should the course include a section on what causes lymphoedema in basic language ? *

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

Anything else in this section you would like to have included?

Lymphoedema Assessment

Should the course teach the participant how to measure the arm and leg with a tape measure as per the ALA guidelines? *

• Yes
• No

Should the course teach the participant how set up a new patient profile for the SOZO, take a SOZO measurement? *

• Yes
• No

Should the participant recognise what a normal SOZO measurement is? *

• Yes
• No

Any other comments or lymphoedema assessment responsibilities the assistant workforce should be able to perform?

Lymphoedema Management

Should the course include an overview of lymphoedema management ie education, skin care, role of exercise, role of MLD / IPC, role of various forms of compression in basic language ? *

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

Do you see the assistant workforce has a role in educating the patients on how they can reduce the risk of lymphoedema and also how to care for a limb with lymphoedema (ie skin care, ADL modification etc) *

• Yes
• No

Do you see the assistant workforce has a role in checking the patients home exercises and self MLD once the practitioner has prescribed them? *

• Yes
• No

Do you see the assistant workforce has a role in performing simple MLD techniques under the instruction of the practitioner? *

• Yes
• No

Do you see the assistant workforce has a role in setting up IPC for a client, checking that there are no problems during the session and checking the limb after completion for adverse reactions after the practitioner has completed one previous IPC session with the client. Also clean the machine and sleeve. *

• Yes
• No

Do you see the assistant workforce has a role in assisting with teaching and checking garment application and removal including the use of aides once the practitioner has completed the initial fit and instruction? *

• Yes
• No

Should they be able to identify if there is a problem with the compression garment or its fit eg cutting in, too loose, damage to the garment or checking adverse reactions eg pins and needles, severe pain, numbness etc *

• Yes
• No

Do you see the assistant workforce has a role in assisting with teaching and checking wrap application and removal once the practitioner has completed the initial fit and instruction? *

• Yes
• No

Should they be able to identify if there is a problem with the wrap (s) or its fit eg cutting in, too loose, damage to the wrap or checking adverse reactions eg pins and needles, severe pain, numbness etc *

• Yes
• No

Any other comments or management responsibilities the assistant workforce should be able to perform?

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