- Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) – A manual technique facilitating lymphatic fluid reabsorption into the circulatory system.
- Compression bandaging – Applying short-stretch bandages in specific patterns facilitating lymphatic reabsorption into the circulatory system.
- Compression garment fitting – Selecting the most appropriate compression garment is essential for maintaining limb/body shapes following CDT and bandaging interventions.
- Communication and follow-up – Our team informs physicians, patients and family of the patient’s progress. Love My Nurse is available for lymphedema instruction and any future needs following discharge.
| What is lymphedema? |
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| Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive accumulation of high-protein fluid which causes swelling and deformation of the body. |
| Untreated, lymphedema patients are highly susceptible to infections (cellulitis), fungal growth, skin breakdown/wounds and additional complications. |
| Love My Nurse delivers the latest evidence-based interventions for immediate relief and long-term management in the comfort of a patient’s home. |
Signs and symptoms of lymphedema
- Complaints of heaviness.
- Difficulty moving.
- Swelling that initially comes and goes.
- Visual deformation of the body.
- Difficulty fitting into clothing or footwear.
- Thickening or hardening of the skin (fibrosis).
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