Chronic Oedema Care Worker Course – Lymphoedema Education Solutions

Chronic Oedema Care Worker Course

Last updated: August 3, 2023

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Getting Started

Navigating the Course – 9 minutes 1 Topic

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Care Worker Face to Face Session – 2 minutes

The Circulation

What is the Role of the Circulation and the Lymphatic System 20 minutes 1 Quiz

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Learning Check 1

Swelling in the legs in the ageing population

How common is swelling in the legs in the older population? 5 minutes

Causes of Swelling 18 minutes 1 Quiz

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Learning Check 2

Chronic Swelling Screening

Chronic Oedema Below Knee Identification Assessment 7 minutes

Swelling in the Legs Referral Pathway 4 minutes

Management of Swelling in the Legs

Treatment options to treat swelling in the legs? 2 minutes

Education 18 minutes

Exercise 4 minutes

Manual Lymphatic Drainage – Massage 5 minutes

Compression Garments 34 minutes 3 Topics

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A client putting on and taking off a below knee compression garment

A carer putting on and taking off a below knee compression garment

Other devices to assist putting garments on and off

Compression Wraps 11 minutes 1 Topic

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A carer putting on and taking off wraps for below knee swelling

Learning check 3 1 Quiz

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Learning Check 3

Your Role

The Carers Role in Management of Below Knee Chronic Oedema 5 minutes

Course Evaluation

Evaluation Online / Self Paced Component of the Care Worker Course

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