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Description: This presentation will review key components of an evaluation for a patient with lymphedema of their foot and discuss how gait and balance may be affected. It will reexamine the phases of non-surgical therapeutic lymphedema treatment, with an emphasis on compression, and will conclude with shoe options.
Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Use the precautions and contraindications for compression of the foot.
- Recommend general shoe options for various needs.
Presenter: Holly Davis Rodriguez, PT, MPT, CLT-LANA
Price: $30 - Clinician & Organization Level NLN Members receive 25% off!
Educational Level: Intermediate
Instructional Method: Distance Learning - Independent
Audience: PT/PTA, OT/OTA, MD, RN, PA, NP, LMT and other healthcare providers
This on-demand course will offer maximum of 1 contact hour.
To successfully complete this course and earn CEUs, participants must:
- fulfill the attendance requirement, you must watch the course in its entirety,
- complete the post-event survey, and
- complete the quiz questions for learning assessment.
CEU certificates will be issued upon the successful fulfillment of all continuing education requirements.
PT/PTA Attendees: The NLN is recognized by the New York State of Education Department’s State Board for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants as an approved provider of continuing education. This distance learning - independent activity is offered at up to 1.0 CEUs.
OT/OTA Attendees: The National Lymphedema Network is recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) as an Approved Provider for professional development. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition. AOTA Provider number #165. Expires 7/8/2029. PD activity approval ID# 8148. This distance learning - independent activity is offered at up to 0.1 CEUs, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
RN, LPN, MD, MT, and other health care providers: CME's are not awarded for this activity at this time. The NLN is in the process of becoming an approved provider through NCBTMB.
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Please contact us with any questions or requests for special accommodations: continuingeducation@lymphnet.org
