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Lower Extremity Edema Management

April 21-22, 2018

Presenter: Glyn Murgatroyd, BPE, BScOT 

Lower Extremity Edema Management is a comprehensive two-day seminar, focusing on developing strong foundational skills in the practice of edema management. Glyn will be covering important topics from edema vs. lymphedema to treating the 'complicated' leg. 

Participants will have an opportunity to practice vascular assessments using doppler ultrasound and photoplethysmograph machines. Vendors from 3M Canada, BSN Medical and Market Drugs Medical will be present to offer participants with hands-on practice applying compression wraps and to provide knowledge on compression stockings as well as available stocking aids. 

The seminar is designed for health care professionals who work in clinical settings which require assessment and treatment of lower leg edema and would like to further develop their skills and clinical reasoning. Prospective attendees include experienced clinicians who wish to update their skills with current supporting evidence. Clinicians or OT students who have an interest in edema management with minimal clinical exposure may also be appropriate for this seminar. 

The goals of the seminar: 

-Understand and identify different types of edema 
-Learn how to complete a comprehensive lower leg and vascular assessment 
-Learn about available treatments for chronic venous insufficiency and lymphedema   
-Understand the indications and contraindications for compression therapy 
-Identify properties and usages for different compression therapies 
-Improve awareness of available stockings, aids and current AADL policy.

Day 1 - Saturday, April 21, 2018

0730 - 0800 Registration 

0800 - 1215 Introduction 
                    Types of Edema
                    Venous System 
                    Lymphatic System 
                    Chronic Venous Insufficiency
                    Lymphedema
                    Lipedema

1215 - 1300 Lunch (not provided) 

1300 - 1615 Lower Extremity Assessment 
                    Vascular Assessment 
                    Practice Lab - ABIs
                    Photoplethysmography (PPG) - Demonstration
                    Sensory Assessment - Demonstration 

Day 2 - Sunday, April 22, 2018

0800 - 1215 Gathering History Compression Therapy 
                    Comprilan Wrap - Demonstration and Practice
                    Duke Boot - Demonstration 

1215 - 1300 Lunch (not provided) 

1300 - 1530 3M Wrap - Demonstration and Practice 
                    Market Drugs Medical - Compression Products and Stocking 
                    Aids

Please note that coffee breaks will be incorporated throughout the days. 

*Theraskills Seminars is an independent business and is not affiliated with the Grey Nuns Hospital. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@theraskills.ca or Glyn Murgatroyd at (780) 953-3320.  

Registration Fee - $425 
Early Bird Fee - $375. Register by 23:59hr on February 28, 2018

Address:
Grey Nuns Community Hospital - Room 0647
1100 Youville Drive W Northwest
Edmonton, AB
T6L 5X8

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