title: Creating educational opportunities to improve care. Management of the oedematous limb.
abstract: Lymphoedema was until recently accepted as a distressing condition which was difficult to manage. The development of new treatment strategies means this condition can now be controlled. Effective education initiatives are essential to ensure that these developments are widely implemented.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sneddon
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D015994:Incidence; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D012648:Self Care / Q000592:standards