Understanding Lymphedema: A Foundational Course
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AuthorHeather Barnhart PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT
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Video time60 Minutes
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Post TestRequired
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CE Credit1.0 contact hour
Course Description
Understanding Lymphedema: A Foundational Course will provide the learner with clinically relevant information regarding the disease of lymphedema. A review of the lymphatic system's anatomy and physiology will prepare the learner to understand the role of the endothelial glycocalyx layer and the revision to Starling's Law of the microcirculation to appreciate how and why all edema is related to lymphatic dysfunction. Additionally, the interconnection of the lymphatic system with the other body systems will be explored to provide the learner with a whole systems approach for patient management to optimize outcomes. Moreover, chronic forms of edema and lymphedema are common medical ailments that can be successfully managed through proper identification and understanding of the standards of care.