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Lower Extremity Edema Management

March 2-3, 2024

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. This course covers the full spectrum from theory, assessment, technical skills of vascular and sensory assessments, compression therapy and compression stockings/systems. 

Participants will have an opportunity to practice vascular assessments using doppler ultrasound and photoplethysmograph machines. Vendors from 3M Canada and Essity will be present to offer participants with hands-on practice applying compression wraps. 

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 also 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 are 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 - March 02, 2024

0745 - 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 - March 03, 2024

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

1215 - 1300 Lunch (not provided) 

1300 - 1530 3M Coban 2 Compression Wrap - Demonstration and Practice 
                    Compression Products and Stocking Aids
                    Case Study Discussion 

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

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at info@theraskills.ca or Glyn Murgatroyd at (780) 953-3320.  

Registration Fee - $425 
Early Bird Fee -    $375 - Register prior to 23:59hr  January 31, 2024

Address:
Lutz Meeting Room - Alberta Avenue Community League
9210 118 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5G 0N2

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