Final Review Lymphoedema Education Benchmark Statements (LEBS) for Undergraduate Programmes leading to Professional Healthcare Qualifications |
This document presents statements for benchmarking education on the lymphatic system and lymphoedema. They are intended for undergraduate programmes of education leading to professional healthcare qualifications in medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry and in some countries, remedial massage therapy. It reflects basic knowledge and skills which any person with, or at risk of lymphoedema, might reasonably expect from such health professionals.
It is also hoped that the LEBS will enable achievement of a degree of global consistency and governance in relation to lymphoedema education.
The challenge of adding further content to the undergraduate curricula for any of the health professionals is recognized. Therefore the benchmarks have been limited to basic requirements.
As a final step prior to developing or identifying resources to support application of the benchmark statements we request your feedback by completing this 5- 10 minute survey by the 20th September 2015.
Thank you for your assistance
It is also hoped that the LEBS will enable achievement of a degree of global consistency and governance in relation to lymphoedema education.
The challenge of adding further content to the undergraduate curricula for any of the health professionals is recognized. Therefore the benchmarks have been limited to basic requirements.
As a final step prior to developing or identifying resources to support application of the benchmark statements we request your feedback by completing this 5- 10 minute survey by the 20th September 2015.
Thank you for your assistance