Macquarie University
Lymphoedema: Monitoring & Intervention After Breast Cancer
Macquarie University

Lymphoedema: Monitoring & Intervention After Breast Cancer

Taught in English

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Louise Koelmeyer

Instructor: Louise Koelmeyer

4.9

(42 reviews)

Intermediate level

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8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Describe the prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care and outline how to implement this model across healthcare settings 

  • Explain the range of clinical assessments used to detect early breast cancer related lymphoedema

  • Explain why a multidisciplinary treatment approach may improve survivorship for those diagnosed with breast cancer

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There are 6 modules in this course

In this module we outline what you will learn in the Lymphoedema Monitoring and Early Intervention After Breast Cancer online course and introduce you to your world-class education team.

What's included

1 video2 readings

In this module we will explore the characteristics of lymphoedema, how it is classified, how it impacts patients and the evidence-based risk factors for breast cancer related lymphoedema.

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1 reading1 quiz1 app item

In this module we will explore lymphatic physiology for breast cancer related lymphoedema.

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1 reading1 quiz1 app item

In this module we will explore lymphatic anatomy for breast cancer related lymphoedema.

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1 reading1 quiz1 app item

In this module we will explore assessment and treatment strategies using a prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care for breast cancer related lymphoedema.

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1 reading1 quiz1 app item

In this module we will explore patient case studies to illustrate the application of a prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care.

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1 reading1 quiz1 app item

Instructor

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4.8 (21 ratings)
Louise Koelmeyer
Macquarie University
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