Lymphoedema following breast cancer treatment is a poorly understood and under-researched condition which can significantly impact physical and psychological function, reduce quality of life and result in substantial cost burdens to both patients and the healthcare system.
Lymphoedema: Monitoring & Intervention After Breast Cancer
麦考瑞大学课程信息
Health professionals interested in multidisciplinary breast cancer rehabilitation and reducing lymphoedema following a diagnosis of breast cancer.
您将学到的内容有
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
您将获得的技能
- clinical assessment
- physiology
- Anatomy
- clinical treatment
- Research
Health professionals interested in multidisciplinary breast cancer rehabilitation and reducing lymphoedema following a diagnosis of breast cancer.
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Course Overview
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.
Introduction to Lymphoedema
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.
Lymphatic Physiology
In this module we will explore lymphatic physiology for breast cancer related lymphoedema.
Lymphatic Anatomy
In this module we will explore lymphatic anatomy for breast cancer related lymphoedema.
Assessment & Treatment
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.
Case Studies
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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