Level 1 Lower Limb and Genital / Abdominal Mentoring Case Study

Discussion of this case study as part of the mentoring program is to assist you with your clinical reasoning and management strategies. Other participants will also gain from the discussion. To effectively utilise the mentoring session its important to have some background information on your client that other participants can read prior to the session. Below is a form to complete to the best of your ability. Don’t worry if you cant fill in all of the details but it will provide you with direction on what is important information. Below is supporting information to assist you with completing the form. Please email Maree at info@lymphoedemaeducation.com.au if your require any assistance.

What mentoring session date would you like this case study discussed ? *

Client *

Female
Male

Age *

Medical History

Has your client had cellulitis? *

Other Medical History *

Provide details of the other relevant medical history that may impact on the management of the lymphoedema

Current Medication *

Lymphoedema History

Is the oedema in the *

Leg (s)
Genital / Abdomen

Did your client have management of their lymphoedema prior to seeing you? *

What are your clients goals *

Social and Activities of Daily Living History

Social History Details

Provide details of your client’s social support

Does your client perform regular exercise ? eg walking

Yes
No
Not sure

Does your client work?

Objective Assessment – Lymphoedema Quality of Life Tool

If you have completed the lower limb lymphoedema quality of life (LMQOL) tool upload a copy below.

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Objective Assessment – Observation

Upload photos of the leg (s) / genital / abdominal area if available

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If you don't have photos upload a body chart which indicates the location of the oedema

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	No edema	Mild edema	Moderate edema	Severe edema	Extreme edema
Left Leg	Left Leg No edema	Left Leg Mild edema	Left Leg Moderate edema	Left Leg Severe edema	Left Leg Extreme edema
Right Leg	Right Leg No edema	Right Leg Mild edema	Right Leg Moderate edema	Right Leg Severe edema	Right Leg Extreme edema

	No scarring	Minor scarring	Moderate scarring	Severe scarring	Extreme scarring
Left Leg	Left Leg No scarring	Left Leg Minor scarring	Left Leg Moderate scarring	Left Leg Severe scarring	Left Leg Extreme scarring
Right Leg	Right Leg No scarring	Right Leg Minor scarring	Right Leg Moderate scarring	Right Leg Severe scarring	Right Leg Extreme scarring

Objective Assessment – Palpation

	Normal	Softly pitting	Soft fibrotic	Fibrotic	Fibrotic and mon compressiblle
Foot	Foot Normal	Foot Softly pitting	Foot Soft fibrotic	Foot Fibrotic	Foot Fibrotic and mon compressiblle
Below the knee	Below the knee Normal	Below the knee Softly pitting	Below the knee Soft fibrotic	Below the knee Fibrotic	Below the knee Fibrotic and mon compressiblle
Thigh	Thigh Normal	Thigh Softly pitting	Thigh Soft fibrotic	Thigh Fibrotic	Thigh Fibrotic and mon compressiblle

	Normal	Softly pitting	Soft fibrotic	Fibrotic	Fibrotic and mon compressiblle
Foot	Foot Normal	Foot Softly pitting	Foot Soft fibrotic	Foot Fibrotic	Foot Fibrotic and mon compressiblle
Below the knee	Below the knee Normal	Below the knee Softly pitting	Below the knee Soft fibrotic	Below the knee Fibrotic	Below the knee Fibrotic and mon compressiblle
Thigh	Thigh Normal	Thigh Softly pitting	Thigh Soft fibrotic	Thigh Fibrotic	Thigh Fibrotic and mon compressiblle

Pulses and ABPI

Objective Assessment – Circumferences

Upload your chart with the circumferences for both legs

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Objective Assessment – Weight

What is the weight of your client?

Objective Assessment – Bioimpedance

Have you measured your client's bioimpedance *

Have you used a lymphscanner as part of your assessment? *

Treatment

What questions would you like answered regarding this client? *

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