Lymphatic System Part III: Lymphedema Management
Course: #3939Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 999 Reviews
This is part III of a three-part course on human lymphatics and lymphedema. This course focuses on management of lymphedema using complete decongestive therapy (CDT).
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge; CE Broker/1.0 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-636675; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Intermediate, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify common treatments for lymphedema.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss the major components of complete decongestive therapy (CDT).
- After this course, participants will be able to describe various forms of compression used to treat lymphedema.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain Medicare reimbursement for CDT.
Course created on October 31, 2018
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Common treatments and general goals of lymphedema treatments |
| 15-30 Minutes | Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) |
| 30-45 Minutes | Other forms of compression |
| 45-55 Minutes | Insurance reimbursement |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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999 ReviewsPresented By
Ron Carson
OT, OTD, MHS, CLT
Dr. Carson has been an occupational therapist for 20 years, graduating from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1997 with a BS in OT and an Masters in health sciences. Since graduating, he has worked in rehabilitation, home health and owned a solo private practice. He has been an OT professor for nine of his 20 years of practice. In addition, Dr. Carson has published several articles on occupational therapy practice and occupational therapy education. Prior to becoming an OT, Dr. Carson served in the U.S. Navy’s submarine service, where he spent four years instructing advanced electronics.
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