Cancer Education Cancer Education ProgrammeProgramme

Ann McLintonAnn McLintonPractice Development Practice Development

FacilitatorFacilitatorBeatson Oncology CentreBeatson Oncology Centre

Course AimCourse Aim

To provide an integrated & To provide an integrated & systematic approach to training & systematic approach to training & education of RN’s working on a education of RN’s working on a regular basis with patients who have regular basis with patients who have cancercancer

Educational AimsEducational Aims

The course aims to enable nurses to:The course aims to enable nurses to:• Confidently and competently asess, plan, manage Confidently and competently asess, plan, manage

& evaluate care of patients with cancer& evaluate care of patients with cancer• Challenge existing practice Challenge existing practice • Demonstrate self awareness through the Demonstrate self awareness through the

development of skills of critical thinking, problem development of skills of critical thinking, problem solving & reflectionsolving & reflection

• Work collaboratively with other health care Work collaboratively with other health care practitioners through increased awareness of roles practitioners through increased awareness of roles & contributions to care& contributions to care

• Demonstrate an understanding of personal needs Demonstrate an understanding of personal needs for support & development of self & colleaguesfor support & development of self & colleagues

ModulesModules

Three modulesThree modules

1.1. Treatment modalities in Cancer Treatment modalities in Cancer Care (5 days)Care (5 days)

2.2. Supportive Care & Symptom Supportive Care & Symptom Management (5 days)Management (5 days)

3.3. Science of Cancer (3days + 3 days Science of Cancer (3days + 3 days self directed learning)self directed learning)

Learning MethodsLearning Methods

• Theoretical sessionsTheoretical sessions• Clinical practice at ward levelClinical practice at ward level• Role modelsRole models• Case studiesCase studies• WorksheetsWorksheets• Critical incident analysisCritical incident analysis• Reflection on practiceReflection on practice• Learning contracts / clinical competenciesLearning contracts / clinical competencies• Formal written workFormal written work

Clinical CompetenciesClinical Competencies

• 20 competencies20 competencies

• 16 to be achieved over 12 months16 to be achieved over 12 months

Examples:Examples:

• Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs & Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs & Waste Waste

• Preliminary Assessment & Pain Preliminary Assessment & Pain Management in Patients with Cancer Management in Patients with Cancer

Course OptionsCourse Options

• Clinical Competency PortfolioClinical Competency Portfolio

• Attendance CertificateAttendance Certificate

• Continuing Professional Development Continuing Professional Development (CPD)(CPD)

• Academic Credits Academic Credits

AccreditationAccreditation

• Glasgow Glasgow Caledonian Caledonian

UniversityUniversity

Progress to DateProgress to Date

• 11stst cohort (SOS staff only) completed cohort (SOS staff only) completed 3 modules in Oct. 2004 – Sept. 2005 3 modules in Oct. 2004 – Sept. 2005 (n = 11)(n = 11)

• 22ndnd Cohort (SOS & WoS) commenced Cohort (SOS & WoS) commenced in April 2005 (n = 15)in April 2005 (n = 15)

• 33rdrd Cohort (SOS & WoS) commenced Cohort (SOS & WoS) commenced in October 2005 (n = 11)in October 2005 (n = 11)

Course ParticipantsCourse Participants

• New nurses to SOSNew nurses to SOS

• Cancer Units in the WoSCancer Units in the WoS

• General surgical / medical wards in General surgical / medical wards in GGHBGGHB

• OthersOthers

Exit Option ChosenExit Option Chosen

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EvaluationEvaluation

• Course participantsCourse participants

• Courses lecturersCourses lecturers

• Ward managersWard managers

• MentorsMentors

Future PlansFuture Plans

• Further develop the clinical competency Further develop the clinical competency portfolio to include other aspects of cancer portfolio to include other aspects of cancer care.care.

• Develop E-learning options within the course.Develop E-learning options within the course.

• Further develop mentorship training & Further develop mentorship training & support & the learning environment.support & the learning environment.

• Widen scope for course participants.Widen scope for course participants.

• To develop links with cancer education at the To develop links with cancer education at the advanced practice level.advanced practice level.

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