Professional Practice Technical Challenges
Nursing
Oncology Nursing
22-P14
March 12th 2022 - March 4th 2023
COURSE COORDINATORS
Sara Torcato Parreira (RN, MSc)
COURSE PRESENTATION
The extensive developments in cancer care and the expanding roles of cancer nurses make education in cancer nursing mandatory for every nurse working with people affected by cancer. This Post-Graduation in Oncology Nursing is an academic and clinically based programme designed for nurses who aim to develop their knowledge, skills and competencies regarding cancer care and cancer nursing.
This course is divided into five modules which address key areas regarding each stage of the cancer trajectory with a view on nursing practice for the provision of high quality care for people affected by cancer, from prevention to end-of-life care.
Ahed Post-graduation in Oncology Nursing is based on the Cancer Nursing Education Framework from the European Oncology Nursing Society. It is a blended learning course, delivered mostly online with a student-centered approach complemented by internships at designated cancer centers. Classes will be taught in Portuguese, except the ones with international speakers.
This course is divided into five modules which address key areas regarding each stage of the cancer trajectory with a view on nursing practice for the provision of high quality care for people affected by cancer, from prevention to end-of-life care.
Ahed Post-graduation in Oncology Nursing is based on the Cancer Nursing Education Framework from the European Oncology Nursing Society. It is a blended learning course, delivered mostly online with a student-centered approach complemented by internships at designated cancer centers. Classes will be taught in Portuguese, except the ones with international speakers.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Nurses
Preference to nurses working in oncology departments
Preference to nurses working in oncology departments
LEARNING OBJECTIVES >> KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO DEVELOP
- Enhance knowledge regarding cancer epidemiology, modifiable and non-modifiable determinants of cancer
- Describe risk reduction strategies and health promotion strategies
- Identify genetic screening for cancer and current cancer screening strategies
- Evaluate the nurse’s role with reference to risk reduction and early detection in the context of cancer
- Know the biology of cancer
- Describe the range of diagnostic and staging approaches used to establish a cancer diagnosis, the extent of the disease and prognosis for treatment decision making
- Understand different treatment modalities in cancer care
- Identify and manage acute, chronic and late toxicities of cancer treatments
- Identify and manage oncology emergencies
- Know how to administer cancer treatments safely and effectively
- Identify and manage educational and supportive care needs of people affected by cancer
- Understand multidisciplinary care for a patient-centred approach
- Describe the philosophy and principles of palliative care and end-of-life care
- Identify, differentiate and manage symptoms of advanced disease and the final phase of life
- Enhance knowledge about bereavement counselling and support
- Develop communication skills for an effective communication with people affected by cancer
- Develop communication skills for an effective communication with co-workers
- Understand clinical trials and the role of the nurse
- Identify the key sources of research and evidence-based guidelines relevant to cancer nursing
- Enhance knowledge on how to write an academic paper
- Know oncology nursing history and the competences required for oncology nursing practice
- Describe the importance of the legal, ethical and professional issues in the care of people affected by cancer
- Analyse the nursing role in facilitating patients’ decision making
- Describe the principles of risk assessment and management in relation to the care of people affected by cancer
- Explore the role of clinical audit in practice development
- Understand the importance of self-development and emotional resilience for cancer nurses
- Observe in practice cancer nurses activities and interventions
- Analyse the nursing role in supporting people during cancer diagnosis, during cancer treatment and until follow-up or end-of-life care
- Develop skills in clinical practice
- Develop the ability of critical analysis in the clinical context
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Degree in Nursing
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