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presented by Emi Ito, OTR/L, CLT, CHT, CEAS and Julie Soderberg, MPT, ATC, CLT-LANA
Financial: Emi Ito receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
Nonfinancial: Emi Ito has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Financial: Julie Soderberg receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
Nonfinancial: Julie Soderberg has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.
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Emi Ito, OTR/L, CLT, CHT, CEAS
Emi Ito, OTR/L, CLT, CHT, CEAS, received her MA in occupational therapy from the University of Southern California in 2013. She received her lymphedema certification in 2016 through Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. She worked for four years in acute care before completing a hand therapy fellowship in Houston. In 2018, she moved back to…
Read full bioJulie Soderberg, MPT, ATC, CLT-LANA
Julie Soderberg graduated with a master's degree in physical therapy from Mount St. Mary's College in 1999 with the intention of pursuing a sports medicine career to build upon her bachelor's degree in athletic training. However, the invitation to reinstate the lymphedema program at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance resulted in a…
Read full bio1. What Is Lymphedema?
Overviews of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of lymphedema will be described. A general review of the lymphatic system will be provided.
2. Detecting Lymphedema
Classification/staging of lymphedema will be discussed, including testing available for diagnosing lymphedema.
3. Stages of Lymphedema and Its Impact on ADLs
An overview of the stages of lymphedema will be discussed. Some examples of lymphedema’s impact on ADLs will be identified.
4. Best Practice for Lymphedema Management
This chapter will review the components of complete decongestive therapy (CDT), including a brief mention of surgical interventions that may be an option for the patient.
5. Become an Advocate
Practical entry-level appropriate applications will be identified, such as promoting skin hygiene and recognizing signs of infection (e.g., cellulitis). Additional systems/referrals that may need to be considered, such as vascular, cardiology, or nephrology, will be discussed.
6. Contraindications, Precautions, and Additional Considerations
This chapter will list the precautions and contraindications for CDT and will identify other considerations for treating a patient with lymphedema who is also undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation.
7. Question and Answer Session
This chapter is a viewer-submitted question and answer session facilitated by the instructors.
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