Cancer Education Programme

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Cancer Education Programme

• Ann McLinton
• Practice Development Facilitator
• Beatson Oncology Centre

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Course Aim

• To provide an integrated systematic approach
  to training education of RNs working on a
  regular basis with patients who have cancer

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Educational Aims

• The course aims to enable nurses to
• Confidently and competently asess, plan, manage
  evaluate care of patients with cancer
• Challenge existing practice
• Demonstrate self awareness through the
  development of skills of critical thinking,
  problem solving reflection
• Work collaboratively with other health care
  practitioners through increased awareness of
  roles contributions to care
• Demonstrate an understanding of personal needs
  for support development of self colleagues

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Modules

• Three modules
• Treatment modalities in Cancer Care (5 days)
• Supportive Care Symptom Management (5 days)
• Science of Cancer (3days 3 days self directed
  learning)

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Learning Methods

• Theoretical sessions
• Clinical practice at ward level
• Role models
• Case studies
• Worksheets
• Critical incident analysis
• Reflection on practice
• Learning contracts / clinical competencies
• Formal written work

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Clinical Competencies

• 20 competencies
• 16 to be achieved over 12 months
• Examples
• Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs Waste
• Preliminary Assessment Pain Management in
  Patients with Cancer

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Course Options

• Clinical Competency Portfolio
• Attendance Certificate
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Academic Credits

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Accreditation

• Glasgow Caledonian
• University

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Progress to Date

• 1st cohort (SOS staff only) completed 3 modules
  in Oct. 2004 Sept. 2005 (n 11)
• 2nd Cohort (SOS WoS) commenced in April 2005 (n
  15)
• 3rd Cohort (SOS WoS) commenced in October 2005
  (n 11)

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Course Participants

• New nurses to SOS
• Cancer Units in the WoS
• General surgical / medical wards in GGHB
• Others

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Exit Option Chosen
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Evaluation

• Course participants
• Courses lecturers
• Ward managers
• Mentors

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Future Plans

• Further develop the clinical competency portfolio
  to include other aspects of cancer care.
• Develop E-learning options within the course.
• Further develop mentorship training support
  the learning environment.
• Widen scope for course participants.
• To develop links with cancer education at the
  advanced practice level.

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