National Lymphedema Network Wound Care Survey

The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) needs your assistance to make the 2010 program better than ever! The attached survey will take only a few minutes to complete. Please answer the following questions:

1. Do you plan on attending the Pre-Conference "Wound Management in the patient with LE" session at the NLN in 2010?
  No
Yes
2. How would you describe your level of comfort with wound care?
  I never provide wound care to my lymphedema patients
I provide some wound care but I feel uncomfortable doing it
I feel comfortable providing wound care services
3. What percentage of your lymphedema patients have wounds?
  0-10%
10-25%
25-50%
More than 50%
4. How interested would you be in a presentation on foot care for lymphedema patients (nail care, treating corns and callouses, when to refer to a podiatrist)?
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested
5. How interested would you be in a presentation on footwear for lymphedema patients (what is custom footwear, who provides it, how can patients get it)?
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested
6. How interested would you be in a presentation on the use of negative pressure wound therapy (like “The VAC”) (this might include a hands-on lab)?
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested
7. How interested would you be in a presentation on the economics of wound care (how to bill for wound care services, how to obtain dressing products)?
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested
8. How interested would you be in a presentation on documentation systems for wound care (electronic record systems)?
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested
9. How interested would you be in a presentation on debridement (this might include a hand-on lab)?
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested
10. How interested would you be in a presentation on vascular screening for wound patients (this might include a hands-on lab)?
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested
11. How interested would you be in presentation on reconstructive surgery by a plastic surgeon (STSG, free flaps)
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested
12. If the wound care session required a full day to cover all the material, how interested would you be in attending a full day seminar on wound care?
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested
13. Which of these categories most closely describes your training?
  LMT (massage therapist)
RN, BSN, LNP (nurse or nurse practioner)
PT or PTA (physical therapist or physical therapy assistant)
MD, DO, DPM (physician or podiatrist)
Other
OT, OTA
14. How interested would you be in a presentation on advanced dressings like semi-synthetic human skin (like Apligraf or Dermagraft, and this might include a hands-on lab)?
  Not interested
Somewhat interested
Very interested