Catalogue Entries
Palliative Care Two-Day Program: Academic Nursing Unit (ANU)
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face (with online supporting materials)
Course duration: 2 days
Course dates: For available course dates and delivery modes, scroll to the bottom of this catalogue entry. Note: spaces may be reserved for Peter Mac staff or open for sign-ups from the general public. Ensure a relevant space is available by checking the listings below before purchasing this course.
Pre-requisites: Peter Mac staff members require manager approval to attend this course. No prerequisites exist for external participants.
Audience: This course is open to Registered, Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Allied Health Clinicians.
About this learning program:
This is an introductory 2-day program. This course focuses on the care of patients in the palliative care setting. Topics include Models of care, communication, Adolescent & Young Adult and Palliative care, moral distress, symptom management, dying at home, challenging issues at end of life, voluntary assisted dying, care of the deceased patient and panel discussion.
Learning Objectives & Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this learning program, the learner will be able to:
- Define palliative care
- Identify models of care utilised in palliative care
- Recognise the importance of effective communication in the palliative care setting
- Discuss issues related to Adolescent & Young Adult receiving Palliative care
- Recognise the impact of patient management decisions on the healthcare professional
- Describe the management of key symptoms for patients receiving palliative care
- Describe the barriers and enablers for home death
- Identify challenging issues for the management of end of life care
- Discuss the care of the deceased patient
At the completion of this 2-day program and with further reading, it is expected that participants will understand the concept and philosophy of palliative care and its practical application in the care of patients with life limiting illnesses. They will have developed an approach to some of the challenges involved in providing palliative care, including caring for young people at the end of life, the impact of voluntary assisted dying, and caring for people at home. Participants will have developed understanding of the assessment and management of common symptoms encountered in patients receiving palliative care, and will have enhanced confidence in communicating with patients and relatives.
What will I get when I have completed this course?
Upon attendance of the training session, learners will obtain a Certificate of Completion as proof of training.
How to enrol: Click the "add to cart" checkbox on the course icon above to select this course. Once you have added all required courses to your cart, scroll to the top of this catalogue page to view your cart and purchase or enrol in your course(s). After you have purchased your course, access the course page and sign up to your desired session time.
Note: Available course dates are listed below. Ensure the date and mode of delivery suits you before purchasing the course.
Disclaimer - Peter Mac Staff: by enrolling in this course, you are confirming that:
- You have approval from your line manager/delegate to enrol in this program and attend at your selected date/time.
- Your line manager/delegate has approved this program as relevant to your clinical practice and will support completion of relevant clinical competency assessments.
Peripheral Cannulation: Academic Nursing Unit (ANU)
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face (with online supporting materials)
Course duration: half day
Note re: CVAD Training
Content regarding peripheral cannulation is scheduled in the first half of the day, and is followed by the CVAD component, which is scheduled in the afternoon. If you wish to complete both courses, you must enrol and book into CVAD training separately - please see the CVAD catalogue entry.
Course dates: For available course dates and delivery modes, scroll to the bottom of this catalogue entry. Note: spaces may be reserved for Peter Mac staff or open for sign-ups from the general public. Ensure a relevant space is available by checking the listings below before purchasing this course.
Pre-requisites: Peter Mac staff members require manager approval to attend this course. No prerequisites exist for external participants.
Audience: This course is open to registered nurses and enrolled nurses.
About this learning program:
This course provides the necessary theory for peripheral cannulation siting. The program content outlines the various types of cannulas, indications and rationale for use, and subsequent management. Simulated cannulation practice under supervision links the clinical procedure with the theoretical component.
Learning Objectives & Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this learning program, the learner will be able to:
- Define cannulation
- List Indications for peripheral venous cannulation
- Recall relevant vascular and related anatomy
- Identify relevant devices for cannulation
- Discuss the nursing assessment, interventions and management of IV cannulas pre- and post-insertion
- Explain complications associated with IV cannulas
- Outline documentation requirements
- Demonstrate cannulation practice using simulation model
What will I get when I have completed this course?
Upon attendance of the training session, learners will obtain a Certificate of Completion as proof of training.
How to enrol: Click the "add to cart" checkbox on the course icon above to select this course. Once you have added all required courses to your cart, scroll to the top of this catalogue page to view your cart and purchase or enrol in your course(s). After you have purchased your course, access the course page and sign up to your desired session time.
Note: Available course dates are listed below. Ensure the date and mode of delivery suits you before purchasing the course.
Disclaimer - Peter Mac Staff: by enrolling in this course, you are confirming that:
- You have approval from your line manager/delegate to enrol in this program and attend at your selected date/time.
- Your line manager/delegate has approved this program as relevant to your clinical practice and will support completion of relevant clinical competency assessments.
PROMPT Documents Training
The following courses are available as training for using Prompt. Use the links to access and self-enrol in the relevant course.
Full - Radiotherapy Module One: Academic Nursing Unit (ANU)
- No sessions currently available
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face (with online supporting materials)
Course duration: 1 day
Course dates: For available course dates and delivery modes, scroll to the bottom of this catalogue entry. Note: spaces may be reserved for Peter Mac staff or open for sign-ups from the general public. Ensure a relevant space is available by checking the listings below before purchasing this course.
Pre-requisites: Peter Mac staff members require manager approval to attend this course. No prerequisites exist for external participants.
Audience: This course is open to registered nurses and enrolled nurses.
About this learning program:
This course acquaints participants with various types of radiotherapy including external beam, brachytherapy and radioactive isotopes. The biological impact of radiation on cancerous and normal tissue, adverse side effects and the nursing management of people undergoing radiotherapy is discussed.Learning Objectives & Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this learning program, the learner will be able to:
- Identify principles of radiation therapy
- Explain the radiobiological basis of radiation therapy and the planning and treatment processes that support treatment delivery
- Recognise new and advanced radiation therapy treatment techniques
- Identify site-specific side-effects of radiation therapy treatment
- Explain the rationale for undertaking systematic patient assessment prior to and throughout radiotherapy treatment
- Describe the nursing management of key radiation therapy side effects
- Define radioisotope/ radioactive emissions
- List indications for Iodine-131 treatment and principles of use
- Identify the principles of radiation safety and roles & responsibilities of the health care team in managing patients receiving radioisotopes
On completion of the program, participants will be able to explain how radiotherapy works, discuss treatment side effects and their management.
What will I get when I have completed this course?
Upon attendance of the training session, learners will obtain a Certificate of Completion as proof of training.
How to enrol: Click the "add to cart" checkbox on the course icon above to select this course. Once you have added all required courses to your cart, scroll to the top of this catalogue page to view your cart and purchase or enrol in your course(s). After you have purchased your course, access the course page and sign up to your desired session time.
Note: Available course dates are listed below. Ensure the date and mode of delivery suits you before purchasing the course.
Disclaimer - Peter Mac Staff: by enrolling in this course, you are confirming that:
- You have approval from your line manager/delegate to enrol in this program and attend at your selected date/time.
- Your line manager/delegate has approved this program as relevant to your clinical practice and will support completion of relevant clinical competency assessments.
Talking about the C Word (2023 Recording)
We are pleased to present the live recording of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department biennial nutrition oncology seminar, “Talking about the ‘C’ Word” 2023.
This event was a full day seminar aimed at dietitians working in oncology. Presentations explored various facets within the world of cancer and nutrition, and gave attendees insights into exciting aspects of research, clinical practice, topics of interest and the future of oncology care.
Unfortunately, technical issues resulted in an audio failure for 40 minutes during Session 3, which is why the sale price has been reduced to reflect this.
Full - Talking about the C Word (General)
- No sessions currently available
This face-to-face 1-day event is for dietitians and student dietitians and will be structured around the patient journey ‘From Diagnosis to Survivorship’.
We have an excellent program planned to showcase the latest research and clinical innovations in oncology nutrition including expert speakers presenting on blenderised tube feeding in Head and Neck Cancer patients, the use of home parenteral nutrition and management of complex gastrointestinal conditions after treatment.
Mode of delivery: Face-to-Face Event
Event duration: 1 day (starting at 8:30am to 4:10pm)
Event date: Friday 15th September 2023
Event Location: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Parkville, Melbourne. Lecture Theatre B (Level 7)
Event cost: $280.00 (full priced) $180.00 (student). Lunch and morning tea are provided in the cost of the day
Audience: This course is open to all dietitians and student dietitians