Welcome to the Varodem Academy. As a leading player in the market for medical compression therapy, Varodem attaches great importance to information exchange. Especially for you, there is the Varodem Academy. Here you can gain all the information, knowledge, science and skills you need to become even better in your profession.
The teaching methods used by the Varodem Academy are unique. Unique because of the accurate information but especially because of the generality that our trainings contain. In addition, we focus on your question and desire of what you would like to learn.
Once again this year, we will give you the opportunity to increase your knowledge and skills around compression and edema care. Our training courses are designed especially for you. Specific to each professional group and generic in each topic, but also trainings where the mix of professional groups is a powerful addition to the topic.
All Varodem Academy trainings are based on the latest scientific knowledge and In addition, come directly from practice. Theory is always combined with practical skills that will allow you to immediately put what you have learned into practice.
To upgrade and/or maintain your knowledge and skills, you can choose from accredited and certified trainings. Our physical and online trainings are offered on fixed dates and locations. In addition, it is possible to v anaf five people a physical or online request in-company training. This can be an existing training. We can also customize a training to fit your exact needs. A Varodem Academy instructor will come provide this training online or on-site. You can request an in-company training at academy@varodem.nl. Varodem also offers product presentations on various products within its product range.
An overview of all trainings in 2025 can be found in the following training overview or under the menu on the right. Under the tab ‘Book this training’ you can register for a training. You can also register directly at academy@varodem.nl.
Keep an eye on this page or the Varodem social media channels for the most up-to-date information.
A nationwide survey conducted in the summer of 2022 by the Varodem Academy found that 55% of respondents surveyed wanted to obtain more information regarding Thrombosis and PTS. There was a need for theoretical background, policy and treatment. Furthermore, many wondered if COVID-19 affects the quality of the vascular system and/or blood.
This three-hour webinar answers the above questions by discussing in detail the (patho)physiology of blood and the occurrence of venous thrombosis. Venous thrombosis occurs not only in the legs or pelvis, but also in the veins of the arms and thorax, a DVT can cause damage. Various causes, manifestations and diagnostics are discussed.
In addition, risk factors and treatments are addressed. The question, “What is the national policy for this diagnosis?” is also answered. Using interactive test questions and case histories, the learner is kept on task and challenged to think with them about the appropriate compression device in the maintenance phase.
Target audience: compression therapists, skin therapists and edema physical therapists
Location: physical and online (see dates in registration form)
Accreditation: 2.5 + 1 point (CoC)
Certificate: yes
Cost physical: €50 (excluding 21% VAT)
Cost online: €40 (excluding 21% VAT)
Speaker: Katinka Rutjens
No dates yet known.
Edema, a common problem. Often the cause is obvious and widely known therapies are employed. Sometimes, however, edema seems to arise or reduce spontaneously. But does this happen as spontaneously as we think? Or can we still identify responsible factors? And how do these influence the treatment plan?
Target group: compression therapists, skin therapists and edema physiotherapists
Location: online
Accreditation: is applied for at SEMH (CvC)
Certificate: yes
Cost: €35 (excluding 21% VAT).
No dates yet known.
The demand for training on lymphedema is high. During this training we distinguish between primary and secondary edema. What are the differences and what are the similarities? What to consider when finding the right compression solution.
Target group: compression therapists, skin therapists and edema physiotherapists
Location: no location yet known.
Accreditation: will be applied for at SEMH (CvC), ADAP and Quality House Physical Therapy.
Certificate: yes
Cost: €125,- (excl. 21% VAT)
No dates yet known.
Who doesn’t suffer from choice stress these days? Whether you’re in the supermarket or on social media, we make choices all day long. When it comes to compression products, there are also a variety of products, brands and options. The range is enormous. We are going to help you in making the right choice, not only for what form of compression therapy you can apply but also what materials to use when. The greatest importance is to offer compression therapy efficiently.
Anneleen Wehkamp takes us through the sense and nonsense of bandaging. There are many ways of bandaging, each with its advantages and disadvantages. She takes us through when to decide to bandage and when not to. And then when to choose a particular bandage. In this she covers the two-layer systems, the short-stretch bandages and the Velcro bandages.
There is increasing attention to arterial vascular disease and compression therapy. Therefore, the importance of the Ankle Arm Index and toe pressure measurement also comes up.
Nicolette Minderhout explains the choice of material for therapeutic elastic stockings. Why do you sometimes choose a round-knitted stocking and other times a flat-knitted stocking, possibly with natural rubber? Once we have chosen a stocking, sizing is also very important. Rianne Little will be happy to guide you through the jungle of sizing tables in order to use them in a handy and clear way. The choice will be huge but we try to give you a clear direction so you can make that choice easier! What are the important sizes in a table?
Ans Miedema has experience providing compression therapy in the outpatient dermatology clinic, where she works closely with dermatologists. With years of experience, she has seen many patients come by with complicating factors besides edema. What if a patient has heart failure, or a stoma, and consider a wound?
Finally, edema physiotherapist Angelique Grootfaam has enough practical experience to come up with great examples. Especially the geriatric patient group is discussed in her presentation. Using case histories, the choice of a particular device is explained. Here is plenty of time for interaction. Which choice would you make?
Make your first choice and register for this training with an interactive character and a varied program. Suitable for the beginning compression or edema therapist but also for the more advanced. Are you a nurse and are you interested in compression? Then sign up! The training will be concluded with an evaluation and a test.
In company training is possible from 8 persons. Inquire via email for the possibilities.
Target audience: compression therapists, skin therapists, edema physical therapists and nurses
Location: physical (see dates and locations in application form)
Accreditation: 5 points with SEMH and 6.5 points with KABIZ
Certificate: yes
Cost: €100 (excluding 21% VAT).
Speakers: Anneleen Wehkamp, Angelique Grootfaam, Ans Miedema, Nicolette Minderhout, Rianne Little
No dates yet known.
Perhaps bandaging is one of the most risky operations whose insights, and therefore protocols, are regularly updated. Also, unfortunately, many “bandage accidents” still happen. When do we bandage? And why? Above all, when NOT? And who is actually responsible for what? During this accredited course, attention is paid both to the underlying theory and to practice. We use the regular washable short-stretch bandages and certainly also the more modern and safer two-layer products, not to mention the Velcro bandages! This course day has been expanded upon request. In addition to bandaging a lower leg, we will also cover the upper leg, making a hip splint and bandaging fingers, hand, arm and toes when appropriate. So in this 6-hour course (including lunch) there will be more opportunity for demonstrations and independent practice than usual. If you want to optimize your bandage skills under expert guidance and have a fun day in the meantime, sign up!
Target group: caregivers, nurses, physician assistants, physiotherapists and skin therapists
Location: Groenstraat 2 in Roggel (Varodem)
Accreditation: V&VN 7 points, NVCZ 4 points, NVDA/KABIZ 4 points
Costs: €225 (excl. 21% VAT)
Lecturer: Jacobine Melis
On this day, you take two courses! That’s efficient and sensible! The content consists of a combination of the courses “Wound Care – General” & “Ulcers, IAD or still Decubitus?”
Wound Care – General
If you work in healthcare, surely “wound care” is a subject that comes up with regularity. It is also a subject about which there is a lot of information, but also quite a few different ways of understanding it. What exactly is meant by “modern” wound healing? And how do I decide which product to choose for which type of wound, at which stage? This course is designed precisely for those who have such questions. Of course, you won’t be trained as a wound nurse in one half-day session, but we will teach you how to “read” a wound. What do you see and what should you do next? You learn to apply the classifications of ALTIS, TIME and WCS and learn to choose the right product.
In addition to the necessary theoretical underpinnings, you will also be consulting on a variety of case studies.
Ulcers, IAD or still Decubitus?
It is often difficult to classify a wound correctly, and for example, the difference between continence-related dermatitis (IAD), pressure ulcers or blemishes is sometimes difficult to discern. Yet it is very important to be able to distinguish these properly, as proper treatment or prevention begins with proper diagnosis.
Practice shows that often an IAD is wrongly characterized as a pressure ulcer category 2, not only the treatment might be more optimal because of this, certainly the prevention of it.
Did you know that there is also a classification scheme for IAD injuries? In this course you will learn to recognize and classify. You’ll learn the “mnemonics” that are usually very helpful.
In addition to recognizing, you’ll also learn about preventive measures. But also about the curative ones. In short, which bandages do you use for what? And when? And when not? And what other disciplines can you involve?
The success of wound healing and quality for the patient is largely dependent on our quality and expertise of (wound) care, enough reason to take a good look at this.
During this course we will focus on the underlying theory as well as discussing multiple case histories. We will also use quiz methods for this purpose.
Target group: caregivers, nurses, physician assistants, physiotherapists and skin therapists
Location: Groenstraat 2 in Roggel (Varodem)
Accreditation: V&VN 8 points, Accreditation Bureau for Physical Therapy 6 points, NVDA 5 points
Cost: €225 (excl. 21% VAT) (including lunch)
Lecturer: Jacobine Melis
This year, in addition to training sessions, Varodem is also offering a monthly online product presentation. During the product presentation you will be informed completely free of charge about our range of medical compression aids and their application in practice. The presentations are given by one of Varodem’s qualified product specialists and last 1.5 hours.