Elsebeth Perry-PetersenDRM, CLT, CDT, DIP ED
AUSTRALASIAN LYMPHOLOGY ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED THERAPIST;
ACCREDITED and CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR of CLT COURSES (Casley-Smith method)
COMPLEX LYMPHATIC THERAPY - COURSE TOPICS
| History of Lymphatic System | Principles of CLT |
| Anatomy / Physiology | Contraindications / Indications |
| Microcirculation / Fluid Exchange | Preventative measures - keeping lymphoedema in the Latent phase |
| Immune function | Measuring swelling / calculating reductions |
| Pathophysiology | Lymphotomes - head, neck, trunk, limbs |
| Aetiology | Manual drainage techniques - entire body. |
| Classification of Lymphoedema | Creating pathways - for a functional or dysfunctional lymphatic system. All regions. |
| Diagnosis / differential diagnosis | Multi-layer bandaging - limbs & practical solutions for truncal oedema |
| Clinical Evaluation / treatment plan | Compression garments |
| Tests / imaging for lymphoedema | Exercises for lymphoedema; hydrotherapy |
| Facial / breast / oedema | Patient education - home care |
| Effects of oedema local & remote | Skin care / precautions |
| Genital oedema theory & containment. | History of drug research - nutrition trends |
| Psychosocial effects of lymphoedema | Other therapies, aids - laser etc |
| Lipoedema & combination forms | Scope of practice in different settings |
| Elephantiasis & filariasis | Clinic set up / business considerations |
| Special situations: palliative, wounds | Documentation / Insurance |
| Care during cancer treatment | Organisations |