John Holland
Co-owner and Vice President
Absolute Medical, Inc.
Talking Compression with Your Patient
Friday, May 3, 9:30am – 9:50am
When it’s time to select the appropriate compression garment for your patient, open communication is key. Too often, the cost of the garment is not discussed because people are uncomfortable talking about personal finances. Yet, if cost is not brought into the discussion, and the patient later discovers they cannot afford the garment, they may seek out less-expensive but ill-fitting or medically-inappropriate garments. That action will invariably lead to a loss of the improvements achieved during intensive therapy. In this workshop, you will learn how to discuss compression options with your patient to help ensure that they will be able to successfully self-manage their lymphedema for the rest of their lives.
John Holland is co-owner and vice president of Absolute Medical, Inc., a product analysis company in Chicago, Illinois that analyses, identifies, and addresses the needs of patients who struggle with the debilitating effects of advancing lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, wounds, and other health conditions causing progressive edema and deformity. For the past 10 years, John and his team of Certified Fitters have greatly improving patient satisfaction and compliance by working directly with patients in the presence of their lymphedema therapist.
