Level 1 & 3 Course Autumn 2024 (Hospital Based HCPs only)

Lymphoedema CDT / DLT Certification

COURSE PREREQUISITES: PLEASE READ FIRST

Course Venue: Cork International Hotel (Airport)

IMPORTANT:

The full course fee is €2,850. You will be required to pay a €300 refundable deposit to confirm your position. Add to basket and checkout to pay the deposit.

Once you have checked out, you will need to email pauline@thelymphclinic.ie a purchase order for the sum of €2,850 from your hospital.  You will not be confirmed on the course until we receive receipt your deposit.  Once full payment has been received in full from the hospital, we will issue a full refund of the €300 deposit to the card used to check out. 

If your hospital does not issue Purchase Orders, you will need to pay the full amount by ordering this course and submit your e-receipt for reimbursement.

COURSE DATES:

LEVEL 1

Pre-Course Theory Revision: Three 3hr optional Theory Revision
Mon 15th/22nd/29th July (6pm - 8.30pm) - Theory Revision Zoom calls
Fri 16th - Mon 19th August - Practical class 8.30am - 5.30pm

LEVEL 3

Sunday 22nd Sept - L1 Techniques review day
Mon 23rd to Weds 25th - Practical 8.30am - 5.30 pm Part 1)
Thurs 26th to Fri 27th - Theory Lectures with Dr M Killinger; Medical Lymphologist Austria

Sat 28th - Exams / Industry Day
9am-11am - Clinical exam with Dr Killinger
11am - 12.30pm - Written theory exam
1.30pm - 4pm - Various industry presentations

Sun 29th & Mon 30th - Rest/study/practice days

Tues 1st - Fri 4th October
8.30am - 5.30 pm Practical (Part 2) Tuition & Assessment)

Course Venue: Cork International Hotel (Airport

LEVEL 1 CONTENT

THEORY INSTRUCTION:

On receiving your ONLINE booking form and deposit, you will in turn receive a unique access code which will open you up to the Dr Vodder Akademie E-Learning platform

Here you will need to set up a personal user account with user name and a password for you to access the theory lectures. These E-learning lectures and theory instruction are provided by the Dr. Vodder Akadamie International (DVAI ~ Austria)

(8 hours guided theory instruction plus self-study and reading, total: 35 hours approx.) covering everything needed for Level 1 and 2 ( Applied MLD) and introduces some of the principles of pathophysiology of the Level 3 theory. You will be able to watch and listen to each lecture as often as you wish.

The DVAI theory instruction can be complemented by optional but recommended three 2.5 hour live zoom calls in the 4 weeks prior to course commencing . E-Tutorials with linked UTube playlist will be made available as preparation of each zoom call to facilitate revision, understand the theory in more detail so application to the practice makes more sense and also aid preparation for the theory exam.

This option is unique to the Dr Vodder School Ireland (DVSIrl)

Having completed the lecture series, reviewed the tutorials and completed the proposed pre- course revision zoom calls, the Level 1 MCQ exam, which needs to be completed PRIOR to completing the Level 1 course can be taken and you will be notified of your pass rate. You will have 2 opportunities to complete same.

CONTENTS OF LEVEL 1 TRAINING

• General anatomy and physiology of blood circulation
• General anatomy of the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes;
• Indications and contraindications;
• Special anatomy of the main lymphatic vessels as well as of the lymphatic systems of the various body regions and the skin;
• Physiology of the interstitial space, lymphatic system and lymphatic fluid:
• Extravascular circulation of blood proteins
• Exchange of matter and fluid in the terminal portions of pathways;
• Structure and function of the interstitial connective tissue, physiology of interstitial exchange of matter,diffusion, osmosis, colloid osmosis, filtration, reabsorption, active cell transport process, permeability of blood capillaries
• Starling’s equilibrium;
• Physiology of the lymphatic system (drainage function, lymph formation, lymph-obligatory substances, lymph transport, transport capacity of the lymphatic system, defence and filter function); Lymphatic fluid, chyle;

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION (32 HOURS, 40 UI):

Your unique Code also gives you online access to the practical techniques and sequences.

• Principles of applying MLD;
• Practical techniques of MLD; Pump , Scoop, Thumb Circles, Stationary Circles, Rotary
• Treatment sequences of the various parts of the body (neck, face, arms, back, buttocks, chest, abdomen, legs, nape of neck).

Certification:

This module has a theoretical but no practical exam, on completion of the 4 days training you will be  awarded a certificate for Level 1 .You are encouraged to practice on family and friends only and only those with an intact healthy lymph system at this level.

This certificate entitles you to entry to any Dr Vodder Level 2 Worldwide, or directly to Level 3 in some countries; however not in Ireland unless you have a HealthCare Professional background (ie medicine, nursing, physiotherpist) and currently working in your field.

LEVEL 3 CONTENT

If you have successfully completed Dr Vodder accredited L1 & L2 courses elsewhere, then your certificates of achievement within the last 2 years will be required. Contact us for further information.

Lymphoedema and chronic oedema course (78 hours or 94 UIs). Theoretical instruction: 16 hours or 24 UIs

LYMPHOEDEMA

• Diagnostics of lymphoedema, lymphoscintigraphy, indirect and direct lymphograpy, Stemmer’s sign, primary lymphoedema and its pathophysiology, secondary lymphoedema and its pathophysiology, malignant lymphoedema, MLD and metastatization;
• Risks and prevention of oedema, oedema fact sheets;
• Compression therapy of lymphoedema using
• bandaging, stockings and compression devices;
• Surgical interventions in lymphoedema;
• Complications in lymphoedema such as erysipelas, lymph vesicles, lymphatic fistulas, lymphocele, lymphogenic ulcers, protein fibroses, interdigital mycoses, papillomatosis cutis lymphostatica, Stewart- Treves syndrome = angiosarcoma;
• Lymphoedema and pregnancy;
• Radiation injury in combination with lymphoedema;
• Radiation dermatitis, radiation fibrosis, radiofibrotic plexus injury, radiation injury of other organs;
• Outpatient and inpatient lymphology treatment and results in lymphoedema.
• Face lymphoedema after neck dissection.

ARTIFICIAL LYMPHOEDEMA (SELF-INDUCED OEDEMA):

• Assessment and measurement of lymphoedema.

VENOUS OEDEMA:

• Anatomy of veins and pathophysiology of the venous system
• Thromboses, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, ulcus cruris venosum
• Compression therapy in phleboedema, phleboedema/ulcus cruris/phlebolymphoedema as indications for MLD.

POST-TRAUMATIC OEDEMA / POST-OPERATIVE OEDEMA/ PERI-OPERATIVE OEDEMA:

• In fractures, contusions, distortions, sprains, dislocations, pain, postoperative oedema and hematoma as well as oedema in burns.
• Pathophysiology and role of MLD and other accompanying therapies.

REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY = SUDECK’S DISEASE (COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME)

• Pathophysiology and role of MLD and other accompanying therapies.

OEDEMA CAUSED BY PHYSICAL INACTIVITY

• Pathophysiology, role of MLD.

OEDEMA IN ARTERIAL CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS

• Pathophysiology, gangrene, indication for and limits of MLD and compression therapy

LIPOEDEMA

• Distinction between adiposity, lipohypertrophy, lipoedema and lipalgia syndrome.
• Pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy.

IDIOPATHIC OEDEMA

• Pathophysiology, clinical picture and therapy, role of MLD and compression.

CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY OEDEMA

• Rheumatic oedema, pathophysiology, MLD as additional therapy.

CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR MLD, IN PARTICULAR:

• Acute infections
• Cardiac decompensation
• Acute phlebothrombosis
• Local recurrence of tumor, local metastasizing
• Acute eczema in oedema region

OEDEMA THAT ONLY RESPOND TO MEDICATION AND DIETARY THERAPY:

• Pathophysiology, role of MLD.

PRESCRIPTION OF MLD

• Prescription of compression bandaging and stockings: Indications for bandaging;
• Different types of compression stockings, compression devices and prostheses;
• Psychological problems in patients with oedema in post-cancer treatment.

PATIENT DEMONSTRATIONS:

Eight or more patients suffering from oedematous disorders need to be presented, among them at least one case of primary oedema, one case of secondary lymphoedema of the arm, one case of secondary lymphoedema of the leg, one phleboedema and one lipoedema. As a matter of principle, these patients must be introduced.

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