Introduction to Oncology Nursing
A four week online tutored CPD course with Nicola Read
Week 1
What is Cancer?
- Pathophysiology of neoplasia
- Common causes of cancer in animals
- Classifications of cancer types
- The difference between benign and malignant disease
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the alterations in the cell cycle that results in neoplastic disease
- List the different types of cancer based on tissue origin
- Describe the different causes of cancer in small animals
- Explain how benign disease is different to malignant disease and the risks associated with both conditions
- Identify higher risk categories of patients and analyse the research available in line with evidence-based medicine
Week 2
Diagnosis and Prognosis
- Fine needle aspirates
- Cancer cytology
- Cancer staging
- Specialist tests for cancer
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- List fine needle aspirate methods to optimise cytological yield
- Evaluate a cytology sample in-house to ensure sample is of diagnostic quality
- Understand the commonly preferred methods for staging patients with neoplasia
- Describe the types of specialist tests required to further categorise cancer
- Analyse personal skill set and determine if any modifications to current practice would be beneficial
Week 3
Common Chemotherapy Agents
- Overview of common chemotherapy drugs
- Administering chemotherapy
- Chemotherapy safety
- Adverse effects with administering chemotherapy
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand how chemotherapy agents work
- Explain how to correctly administer chemotherapy agents
- List what safety factors should be observed when administering chemotherapy in practice
- Describe how to manage an extravasation injury and reduce risk of chemotherapy associated nausea and vomiting
- Evaluate practice protocols to standardise and promote best practice in line with most current information
Week 4
Client and Patient Support
- Introduction to oncology clinics
- Nadir checks
- Managing adverse effects following chemotherapy administration
- The Cancer Journey
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Describe how and why a nadir check is performed
- Identify common adverse effects associated with chemotherapy
- Understand preventive and interventional treatment protocols for chemotherapy associated adverse effects
- Explain the causes for likely outcome of treatment failure and the physiology behind this
- Reflect over professional skill set and evaluate how you can further enhance your personal development to support clients of patients with cancer
CPD Course Content
Modules
Status
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Welcome
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Week 1 - What is Cancer Available on: 26/02/2024 12:00 am
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Week 2 - Diagnosis and Prognosis Available on: 04/03/2024 12:00 am
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Week 3 - Common Chemotherapy Agents Available on: 11/03/2024 12:00 am
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Week 4 - Client and Patient Support Available on: 18/03/2024 12:00 am
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