Lymphedema Specialist for Home Health Nurse

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What do lymphedema specialist do-? (The good and bad)

Is this a good speciality for a home health RN-?

My employer has offered to train me for this position.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Good info here re types of therapy for lymphedema --often provided by Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist too.

Lymphedema Therapy: Treating Swollen Arms and Legs

Treating Lymphedema | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Find A Lymphedema Therapist: Know what to look for

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Fully qualified: Completed a 135-hour training course, qualifying as a CLT (partial training is common).

LANA (Lymphology Association if North America) certified: Took a written test after meeting training qualifications of at least 135 hours of training through a qualified school.

Attended one of the below qualified training schools:

Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS)

Brennan School of Innovative Lymphatic Studies

Casley Smith International

Dr. Vodder School International

Norton School, Klose, Vodder

Casley-Smith

ILWTI (International Lymphedema & Wound Training Institute)

Klose Training

LeDuc

Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy

Pacific Therapy Education, Inc.

Other schools, if they offer 135-hour training courses

Receives post-training & on-the-job learning:

On going learning (the only training school that required in-person re-certification is Vodder)

In-clinic supervision

Further info found at the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) an internationally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1998 to fight lymphatic diseases and lymphedema through education, research and advocacy

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