Managing long-term conditions: non-cancer-related lymphoedema.
This article outlines the assessment and management of this underpublicized condition using three cases as examples. It also highlights the requirement for healthcare services to be responsive and personalized to the needs of individuals suffering from lymphoedema, thus improving their quality of life and reducing the impact of those needs on health- and social-care services.
Hardy
Denise
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Kendal Lymphology Centre, London.
D000886:Anthropometry; D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018579:Patient Selection; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology