Patient with lymphedema and wound
Course Description:
This course teaches practicing lymphedema therapists the knowledge and skills necessary to manage lymphedema-associated wounds as part of their Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) treatment plan. A thorough review of the pathophysiology of wounds and the impact of edema on chronic wounds, specifically wounds resulting from chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), is provided.
Same patient after treatment
Students are taught to utilize lab and vascular tests to assess wound status, determine etiology and make decisions regarding referral to other specialists. In addition, this course demonstrates debridement and explains adjunctive therapies to assist in wound healing. Selecting appropriate topicals and wound dressings to maintain a moist wound environment is also covered.
Educational Level: Advanced
Instructional Method: Online/Distance Learning
AOTA Classifications: OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention, and Outcomes
Klose Training is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #6530. This online course is offered at 6 CEUs, educational level is advanced. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Classify wounds based on tissue loss and understand the stages of wound healing
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Understand the impact of edema on wound healing
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Understand the influence of wound fluids and growth factors on healing
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Understand the pathophysiology of CVI wounds and list current wound onset theories
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Identify wound etiologies and determine appropriate treatment interventions
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Describe an environment conducive to healing
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Choose appropriate wound documentation options
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Utilize lab tests and vascular test results for making wound care decisions
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Identify signs and symptoms of inflammation vs. infection
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Perform screening tests to evaluate the potential for healing and identify patients who would benefit from a referral to a specialist
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Select appropriate debridement options
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Select therapeutic modalities to assist in wound debridement, decrease bacterial burden, and facilitate cell migration
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Select appropriate topicals and dressings to facilitate a wound-healing environment
Course access is NOT immediate due to the need to ensure that the prerequisites are met and to allow for hand processing of the order. Upon registration and payment of the course fee, you will be emailed a Student Agreement within 3 business days. Once the Agreement is electronically signed by you and emailed back to Klose Training, a username and password for accessing the online course will be emailed to you within 3 business days. You will have 3 MONTHS of access to the online course from the time the access information is emailed to you.
Jan Weiss is a 1977 graduate of Indiana University and completed her Doctor of Health Science degree from the University of Indianapolis in 2010. She has worked as a physical therapist at numerous locations in the United States and Germany, as she and her family often moved during the years her husband served in the military.
Jan moved to Springfield, Missouri in 1994 to continue her career in physical therapy in Outpatient Rehabilitation at CoxHealth. After receiving her MLD/CDT certification in 1996, she established the Lymphedema Clinic at Cox and until her retirement in 2019, served as the Lymphedema Resource Therapist for her hospital, while treating a variety of patients with edema and lymphedema.
Her professional interests include clinical research and teaching. She has presented studies at national and international lymphedema conferences, has taught for Klose Training since 2000, and is on the physical therapy faculty at Missouri State University. Professional accomplishments include developing the Lymphedema Life Impact Scale (LLIS), a validated quality-of-life outcome measure used in clinics across the country. Additionally, she has authored and co-authored numerous research articles in the field of lymphedema.
Jan received her CLT-LANA certification in October 2001 and served on the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) Board of Directors from 2003-2009.
Professional Memberships:
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
- International Society of Lymphology (ISL)
- Lymphology Association of North America (LANA)
This course is an advanced level class. Students should be Certified Lymphedema Therapists or have other specialized training in lymphedema management. Students can be physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, medical doctors, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners or licensed practical nurses.
NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the skills acquired in this class are within their scope of practice.
The total tuition for the course is
$295.
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This agreement must be signed and submitted before you begin your course.
Klose Training Student Agreement - Online Courses
This course totals 6 contact hours and has been approved for CEUs for Physical, and Occupational therapists by the organizations and states listed
here.
To receive a Certificate of Completion, the student must be a licensed health care professional and watch all video portions of the course, pass an online quiz with a score of 80% or better, and return the required documents specified in the course. The Certificate will then be emailed to the student.
