1. ILF Lymphoedema Undergraduate Education

This questionnaire is sent on behalf of the International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF), which is a charitable organisation, working with the World Health Organisation and Handicap International. The main objective of the ILF is to improve the management of lymphoedema and related disorders worldwide. A key component of the ILF work involves raising awareness in healthcare professionals. Your help is requested in identifying baseline information on the education currently provided for health care students in the disciplines of medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy and remedial massage therapy.
If you are involved in, or are knowledgeable about, the content of any healthcare education programmes, your help would be appreciated in completing this short questionnaire.
If you know of anyone else who is involved in such education, please forward the questionnaire to them also.
Details of the programme and the institution on which you provide information is requested only to avoid duplicating results. Only those providing email addresses indicating a willingness to provide clarification or further information may be contacted if necessary.

Acknowledgement
This survey has been adapted from the Canadian Lymphedema Framework (CLF) survey of undergraduate lymphedema education.

Queries or comments about the consultation may be directed to the Education Committee via:
Margaret Sneddon (UK) at Margaret.Sneddon@glasgow.ac.uk
Maree O’Connor (AUS) at maree.oconnor@bigpond.com

For information on the International Lymphoedema Framework see http://www.lympho.org/ Charity No 1134989

Thank you for taking the time to respond to the survey. Your views are import to the International Lymphoedema Framework and the people with lymphoedema world-wide.

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1. Have you replied to this consultation document?

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2. Choose the country where you live.

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3. Please indicate which healthcare students you are involved in teaching:

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4. What is the name of the qualification that students gain on completion of the course?

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5. Please indicate the academic institute for which this information is provided:

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6. Does your program of study contain content in the following areas:

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Lymphatic system anatomy
Lymphatic system physiology including its role in interstitial fluid levels
Differentiating lymphoedema from other causes of oedema
Lymphoedema pathophysiology
Lymphoedema key clinical features
Risk factors for lymphoedema

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7. Does your program of study include content about the following lymphoedema management strategies:

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Lymphoedema risk reduction - patient education
Lymphoedema risk reduction - skin care
Lymphoedema risk reduction - exercise
Compression bandaging
Compression garments
Manual lymph drainage
Role of the multi-disciplinary team
Prompt and appropriate referral

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8. Does your program of study contain information about the following complications associated with lymphoedema:

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Infection
Psycho-social distress
Pain

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9. If you answered yes to either 3, 4 or 5 approximately how many hours have been dedicated to teaching:

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Anatomy/Physiology/Pathophysiology and assessment
Lymphoedema management strategies
Complications associated with lymphoedema

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10. In the lymphoedema education you provide what is the mode of delivery.

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11. How many graduate each year from your healthcare student programme?

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12. Thank-you very much for your participation. This information will help us to better understand the undergraduate / pre registration level of training in lymphoedema assessment and management that exists internationally and will help shape future directions of lymphoedema education. Your comments are welcome.

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