What Is a Patient Care Technician (and How Do I Become One)?
March 24, 2025
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Instructor: Louise Koelmeyer
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Health professionals interested in multidisciplinary breast cancer rehabilitation and reducing lymphoedema following a diagnosis of breast cancer.
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Health professionals interested in multidisciplinary breast cancer rehabilitation and reducing lymphoedema following a diagnosis of breast cancer.
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
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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.
In these interactive modules we will cover an introduction to lymphoedema, lymphatic physiology and anatomy, assessment and treatment, as well as utilise case studies to understand the prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care in breast cancer rehabilitation. This course is brought to you by the Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment program (ALERT) at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
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.
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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.
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In this module we will explore lymphatic physiology for breast cancer related lymphoedema.
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In this module we will explore lymphatic anatomy for breast cancer related lymphoedema.
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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.
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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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Reviewed on Dec 24, 2020
This is an excellent comprehensive overview of breast cancer-associated lymphedema and its monitoring and management.
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2024
Fantastic course, Louise is so knowledgeable and passionate!
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