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Head & Neck Lymphedema Management Course
Course Description:
This 1-day intensive workshop is designed to address the clinical management of patients with lymphedema of the head & neck following surgery and/or radiation therapy for cancer. The class will include a lecture on the sequelae related to cancer treatment followed by a thorough discussion of the role of appropriate therapeutic post-operative and post-radiation intervention. During the lab portion of the class, participants will be given an opportunity to review and practice specific Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) techniques for patients with lymphedema of the head & neck. Compression therapy and other rehabilitation considerations will be presented via lecture and video.
Course Objectives:
Participants will be able to: Identify surgical and radiation therapy effects that lead to secondary lymphedema of the head and neck. Understand the unique treatment challenges for patients with lymphedema of the head and neck. Apply specialized MLD and compression therapy to patients with lymphedema of the head and neck. Describe the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in the diagnosis and management of patients with head and neck cancers and subsequent lymphedema.
Faculty:
Heidi Miranda-Walsh, OT, CLT-LANAGreater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, MD
Class Times:
7.5 hours of instruction are provided in this H&N Lymphedema Management Course. Usual class hours are: 8:00am-5:00pm. Exact class times will be provided in your confirmation letter. Prerequisites:
This course is offered to all: PT, PTA, OT, COTA, ATC, RN, MT, NP, Speech Therapist, and MD. Persons attending this Head & Neck Lymphedema Management Course should be graduates of a lymphedema training program of at least 100 continuous hours. Unless you are a graduate of Klose Training, a copy of the Certificate of Completion of your initial lymphedema training course/program must be included with the registration form. Tuition:
The total tuition for the course is $250.00 (includes course handouts). Full amount is due at registration. $100.00 is non-refundable; no refunds will be given in case of cancellation less than 3 weeks before class. Registration:
Please click here to print the registration form or to register online. To register, please complete a registration form and return it with copy of your current professional license/diploma and payment to our office. Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s):
7.5 Contact Hours. CEU’s are available for Physical, Occupational, and Massage Therapists. Contact hours are approved for LANA recertification. For more information Click Here. Directions & Accommodations:
Directions and accommodations will be provided with your confirmation letter. You may also contact our office toll free, 866-621-7888, or send us an email.
“Heidi’s expertise and patience was apparent throughout the class. I also enjoyed having a live patient in the class.”
“Excellent course!” “Great enlarged colored pictures--really appreciate it. Good organization and layout of handouts.” “Very organized and well put together.” Chicago (Elgin), Illinois, September 2009 “Excellent presentation. I was given many excellent treatment techniques to bring back and use with my patents. Lectures/techniques are very practical” “Heidi was clear and a good instructor. Very enjoyable.” “This course was very informative and will be helpful to use the information immediately with my patients.” “Excellent course! Excellent instructors!” “It is an essential course if clinic is treating patients with head/neck (lymphedema).” “Great visuals and use of video.” “Excellent manual techniques by Heidi during MLD!” “Thank you, excellent course!” Holyoke, Massachusetts, November 2008 “This class was well organized and easy to follow. I learned many new techniques and confirmation that what I had tried was correct.” “Very well presented, especially as I have very little experience in this area.” “Very clear, well organized, beautifully put together.” “I really do learn so much from Heidi’s presentations. I have seen her at the NLN (National Lymphedema Network) conferences and I learn each time I hear her presentations.” “Excellent course! I am motivated to pursue this program for patients in my facility.” “… Great information for a very unique patient population.” Kansas City, Missouri, October 2007
“Before I came here, I would have had an extremely difficult time with a head & neck cancer patient. Now, I actually feel like I could treat someone adequately and would be able to research how to be more effective.” “I was concerned that I may not be able to follow the content since being trained by Academy of Lymphatic Studies but I felt like I fit right in–had no problem following material.“ Frankfort, Kentucky 2005 “Very thorough–excellent audio-visual and presentation to clarify points. Have never seen endoscopic view before–thanks! Good way to end your presentation with a video. Good job showing relationship with speech and Lymphedema.” Miami, Florida 2005
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