Complete Decongestive Therapy & Patient Self-Care Flashcards
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When documenting lymphedema treatment outcomes, circumferential measurements are most valid when taken at what standardized intervals?
Answer: At every 4 cm intervals along the length of the limb using fixed anatomical landmarks
Circumferential measurements at consistent 4 cm intervals from fixed landmarks allow calculation of limb volume changes and reproducible comparison over time.
Which professional organization provides the most widely recognized lymphedema therapist certification exam in the United States?
Answer: Lymphology Association of North America (LANA)
LANA administers the CLT-LANA credential, the most widely recognized lymphedema therapist certification in North America, requiring 135+ hours of training.
What minimum number of hands-on training hours is required to sit for the LANA certification examination?
Answer: 135 hours
LANA requires candidates to complete a minimum of 135 hours of lymphedema-specific education and hands-on training from an approved program before taking the exam.
A CLT working with a post-prostatectomy patient experiencing lower extremity and genital lymphedema should be aware that genital lymphedema requires what special consideration?
Answer: Specialized compression garments (scrotal supports, custom shorts) and modified MLD techniques are needed
Genital lymphedema requires custom-fitted garments and specialized MLD sequences addressing the inguinal nodes and rerouting pathways, as standard limb garments are inappropriate.
When is the ideal timing to begin prophylactic CLT intervention after axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer?
Answer: Pre-operatively for education plus early post-operative initiation as soon as wounds are healed
Pre-operative education and early post-operative baseline measurements allow detection of subclinical fluid changes and immediate intervention, reducing the incidence of chronic lymphedema.
In the context of CDT, 'decongestive gymnastics' or remedial exercises should be performed by the patient in what situation?
Answer: While wearing compression (garment or bandaging) to use muscle pumping against resistance
Performing exercises with compression in place converts muscle contractions into an effective lymphatic pump, dramatically enhancing fluid movement through the collecting vessels.