It is important for nurses to strive toward excellence. Our patients deserve the best we are able to give, and sometimes we need to look critically at how we care and how we might improve outcomes. In...
Compression therapy is a well-established treatment modality for a number of conditions, including venous disorders, thrombosis, lymphedema, and lipedema. It is also very effective in treating various...
Brandy Mckeown, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT
In this interview, WoundCon speaker Brandy Mckeown shares her insights on new innovations and practical knowledge regarding the treatment of lymphedema and lip...
By Janet Wolfson, PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA
I have blogged in the past about the Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA), and I'm happy to report that the LTA is now a federal law, which was passed on Decembe...
Extremit-Ease® Compression Garment, by AMERX Health Care, recently received approval from PDAC for code A6583, one of the 78 new codes issued under the new Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA).
As lymphedema and wound care therapists at Penn Therapy & Fitness, we often see scenarios like those in the cases described in our abstract presented as a poster at the recent Symposium on Advanced Wo...