Management of wounds in people with chronic oedemas

Develop the clinical reasoning behind, and the practical skills required to treat wounds in chronic oedemas.

In this training program you will develop an understanding and insight into the management of wounds in people with lymphoedema and chronic oedemas and how this impacts an individual physically, functionally, psychologically, and financially.

This training program will cover comprehensive assessment, clinical reasoning, communication and management skills to treat wounds in chronic oedemas. You will explore:

  • latest evidenced-based practice such as the structure and function of the integumentary system and its inter-relationship with the lymphatic system
  • the process of wound repair and common pathologies/presentations which disrupt the healing process
  • principles of patient and wound assessment, and
  • therapeutic interventions which are aetiology focused, goal directed, measurable and evidence orientated.

2021 program

  • 28-29 June
  • 6-7 December

Register your interest

Details

See below for more information.

  1. Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 7 bachelor's qualification in a health degree or recognised equivalent.
  2. Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or international equivalent.
  3. Current professional indemnity insurance (either from student’s workplace or held personally).
  4. This unit is taught in English, so all students must be proficient in English. For more information, students can visit Macquarie University’s guidelines on English Language Requirements.
  5. Completed lymphoedema accreditation training or equivalent experience or prior learning (Please contact alerteducation@mq.edu.au to discuss, if unsure).

At the successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  1. demonstrate evidenced based best practice management skills for the assessment and management of management of wounds in treating chronic oedemas and lymphoedema
  2. demonstrate safe, effective, patient-centred skills and competencies in delivering high standard of assessment and management strategies for managing wounds in chronic oedemas
  3. uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection of knowledge and skill development.

Gary Bain

Gary Bain has over 32 years’ experience in wound care working in the clinical specialty of plastics and reconstructive surgery nursing. His interest in acute wounds expanded to include chronic and complex wound care and in 1990 founded the Sydney Adventist Hospital’s Wound Clinic. He was Clinic Manager and lead clinician for the following 25 years.

Gary currently provides education to medical, nursing, allied-health and product-industry personnel. He also provides clinical support to patients and their clinicians in the aged care, primary care and community sectors. These activities are conducted concurrently with his present roles as educator and nurse consultant in wound management at the Mt Wilga Private Rehabilitation Hospital and Berkeley Vale Private Hospital.

Gary is a member Wounds Australia, HEMI Advanced Wound Care Network, the Australasian Lymphology Association and the Australian College of Nursing.

Louise Koelmeyer

Louise is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience in both public and private settings specialising in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management. As Director at Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) program Louise is involved in strategically managing and developing the education, research and treatment arms of the innovative multidisciplinary program. Her particular area of interest is on the early prospective surveillance model of care in early detection and management of lymphoedema and innovative advances in management.

Louise has been leading and teaching in the ALERT Education program since 2017 including offering ALA accredited programs under the ALERT banner. She develops and presents education workshops and advanced skill-based units on all aspects of assessment and management of lymphoedema locally, nationally and internationally. Her particular area of interest is on the prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care for the early detection and management of lymphoedema as well as innovative advances in conservative and surgical management.

Louise’s clinical interests and expertise are in developing a therapeutic relationship with individuals and personalising treatment programs that support the individual’s needs and goals to achieve positive outcomes.

Louise is a current member of the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA), Australian Society of Breast Diseases (ASBD) and the Lymphoedema Action Alliance (LAA).

Cost for 2021 is $1,000 plus GST. Fees must be paid in Australian dollars by credit card. If your workplace will be funding your participation and is unable to pay by credit card, please write to ALERT education at alerteducation@mq.edu.au to request an invoice for payment by direct deposit.

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are included. Please advise of any special dietary requirements as part of your registration.

To register:

  1. follow the 'register now' link to sign up
  2. secure your place by paying either the deposit of $100 plus GST or the full amount $1,000 plus GST. If you elect to pay the deposit please note that the balance is due 1 month prior to commencement. Please note that registration is only confirmed once full payment is made
  3. receive your receipt, confirmation of enrolment and pre-reading via email once payment has been finalised
  4. email to alerteducation@mq.edu.au your current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or international equivalent
  5. email to alerteducation@mq.edu.au your current professional indemnity insurance (either from student’s workplace or held personally)
  6. email to alerteducation@mq.edu.au evidence of your lymphoedema qualifications.

Cancellations more than three weeks before the program date incur a non-refundable administration fee of $50 plus GST, which will be taken out of your refund. Alternatively, enrolment can be transferred to another course without incurring a cancellation fee. No refund will be given if cancellation is made within three weeks of the course date.

This course will be governed by the NSW Government COVID-19 guidelines and the MQ’s stringent COVID-19 guidelines.  If you are travelling from interstate and are unable to attend due to border closures, you can either transfer your deposit or full payment to another course or apply for a refund. To do this please contact alerteducation@mq.edu.au.

This training program will be conducted in the Department of Health Professions in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University.

MQ COVID-19 guidelines

All ALERT education courses will be governed by the NSW Government COVID-19 guidelines and the MQ’s stringent COVID-19 guidelines. Please email alerteducation@mq.edu.au for copy of the guidelines.