Palliative Care Competence Framework for Physiotherapists
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Aim
The aim of this wiki is to present a learning resource for final year physiotherapy students and new graduates to develop their knowledge and understanding of:
- The role of a physiotherapist in the management of people with lymphoedema
- The implications for physiotherapy practice when managing people with lymphoedema in a palliative care setting
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this wiki you should be able to:
- Discuss the background of lymphoedema and describe the key presenting symptoms
- Discuss the physiotherapist’s role in the management of people with lymphoedema
- Critically reflect on the physiotherapist’s approach in the management of people with palliative care needs who have lymphoedema
- Critically appraise and synthesise the literature relating to the end of life care for a person with lymphoedema
Overview of Lymphoedema
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Lymphatic System[edit | edit source]
Types of Lymphoedema[edit | edit source]
Stages Of Lymphoedema[edit | edit source]
Clinical Features[edit | edit source]
Epidemiology[edit | edit source]
Treatment and Management of Lymphoedema[edit | edit source]
Introduction and History[edit | edit source]
Compression[edit | edit source]
Skin Care[edit | edit source]
Exercise[edit | edit source]
Massage[edit | edit source]
Education towards Self Management[edit | edit source]
Alternative Treatments[edit | edit source]
Outcome Measures[edit | edit source]
Lymphoedema in Palliative Care[edit | edit source]
Definition and Background[edit | edit source]
Who and When[edit | edit source]
Phystherapist's Role[edit | edit source]
Treatment Challenges[edit | edit source]
Treatment Modifications[edit | edit source]
Outcome Measures[edit | edit source]
Preparing for work[edit | edit source]
Knowledge[edit | edit source]
Competence Framework[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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