NSWOCC is a CNA Affiliate Plus of the Canadian Network of Nursing Specialties
The Lipedema Landscape – A Head-to-Toe Assessment and Addressing Canada’s Awareness Gap
Wed, Jun 11
|Zoom Webinar
This session introduces lipedema from a clinical and patient-centred perspective. It provides a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment guide, explores barriers to assessment, diagnosis, and care, and emphasizes the need for interprofessional collaboration in managing this under-recognized condition.
Time & Location
Jun 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT
Zoom Webinar
About the event
This session introduces lipedema from a clinical and patient-centred perspective. It provides a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment guide, explores barriers to assessment, diagnosis, and care, and emphasizes the need for interprofessional collaboration in managing this under-recognized condition.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
Describe the clinical characteristics and comorbidities of lipedema.
Perform a basic head-to-toe assessment to identify signs of lipedema.
Recognize the referral pathways and interdisciplinary roles in managing lipedema. - Identify the impact of lipedema on quality of life and daily functioning.