Lymphoedema: Principles and Practice

Lymphoedema: Principles and Practice is organized by The Royal Marsden School and will be held from Jun 10 - Jul 01, 2025.

Dates:
On-line Iive interactive sessions on: 10, 17 June and 1 July 2025
Face to face at The Royal Marsden School, Chelsea on either 24 or 30 June 2025
On-line Oral Assessment on either 8 or 9 September 2025

Description:
The purpose of this module is to provide learners with an introduction to the assessment of lymphoedema along with an opportunity to gain a deeper insight into the causes and management of this chronic condition.

Key Topics:

• Pathophysiology of chronic oedemas including the associated risk factors
• Specialist skills needed in the assessment and measurement and management of lymphoedema
• Health promotion; coping with and adjusting to a chronic condition including advice regarding movement and exercise
• The role of MLD and SLD in lymphoedema management
• The role of the Lymphoedema Support Network
• The global picture of lymphoedema and service development

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module at Level 6 you should be able to demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes:

• Define lymphoedema and explain the risk factors associated with it and outline the diagnostic process.
• Outline the contemporary evidence-based holistic assessment tools and consider your own clinical judgement in assessing PABL. 
• Critically consider the management of Lymphoedema and its impact on the PABL and evaluate treatment effectiveness using the MDT approach.
• Demonstrate ability to consider the choice of management approach and apply appropriate treatment strategies to PABL.
• Critically consider the patient experience of lymphoedema using evidence-based and current national and international guidance. 

On successful completion of the module at Level 7 you should be able to demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes:

• Critically examine the risk factors associated with lymphoedema and the potential complexities of diagnosing it.
• Critically explore contemporary evidence-based holistic assessment tools and critically consider your own clinical judgement in assessing PABL. 
• Critically examine the management of Lymphoedema and its impact on the PABL and critically evaluate treatment effectiveness using the MDT approach.
• Demonstrate ability to critically consider the choice of management approach and apply appropriate treatment strategies to PABL. 
• Critically consider potential research and service development using evidence-based and current national and international guidance.