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Haematology - Beyond the Basics 2-Day Program: Academic Nursing Unit (ANU) Sep 7
Mode of delivery:
Course duration: 2 days
Course dates: For available course dates, 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:
Whilst completion of Haematology Module 1 is not a pre-requisite, knowledge of haematological malignancies and/or clinical experience managing patients with haematological malignancies will be beneficial in understanding content.
Peter Mac staff members require manager approval to attend this course. No prerequisites exist for external participants.
Audience: This course is open to nurses and allied health staff.
About this learning program:
This is a two-day intermediate program aimed at nurses and allied health clinicians engaged in the care of patients with haematological malignancies, requiring complex care.
Learning Objectives & Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course you should be able to:
- Identify advances in the laboratory in the management of and implications for practice
- Identify infection issues in the immunocompromised patient
- Recognise the impact and benefits of research in quality patient care
- Discuss treatment toxicities that impact survivorship
- Identify acute toxicities (e.g. Cytokine Release Syndrome/Venous thrombotic events) in patient with a haematological malignancy
- Recognise innovative treatments for lymphoma and myeloma
- Discuss Car T-cell Therapy, the product and it’s application to clinical practice
- Identify recent updates for specific tumour streams, including patient education and support in myeloma, the role of allografting in cutaneous lymphoma and Outpatient treatment in acute leukaemia
- State the implications for prehabilitation and effective palliative care on nursing care and the patient journey
- Discuss key issues impacting the Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) with a haematological malignancy
On completion of the program, participants will be able to identify a number of current and emerging treatment and disease based issues impacting the patient with a haematological malignancy and outline the implications for the clinical care of this patient cohort.
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 session times are listed below. Ensure a session time which suits you is available before purchasing this course. Spaces may be reserved for Peter Mac staff or open for sign-ups from the general public.
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.
Medical Elective placement - application
Peter Mac Medical Elective placements are available in Surgery, Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Imaging, Palliative Care, Psychiatry/Psycho-Oncology, as well as in the Haematology service.
An Elective placement will involve joining the activities of the Unit (as deemed appropriate by the Head of each Unit). Generally this would include “shadowing” of the Resident/Registrar, attendance at unit activities (ward rounds, outpatient’s sessions and unit meetings) and hospital educational activities.
Electives are offered for 4 or 6-week rotations.
How to Apply
The elective application process includes:
· Step 1: Submission of an Expression of Interest form;
· Step 2: Invitation to submit an application form. Note: There is a non-refundable administration fee of $200 if you accept the invitation to complete the application process.
· Step 3: Successful applicants will be required to complete an onboarding process, including payment of a non-refundable elective fee of $800 for a 4-week placement or $1200 for a 6-week placement. This fee must be paid before the elective placement can commence.
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for further information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Medical Electives are coordinated by the Office of Cancer Education. Email: education@petermac.org
Medical elective placement - 4 weeks
Peter Mac Medical Elective placements are available in Surgery, Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Imaging, Palliative Care, Psychiatry/Psycho-Oncology, as well as in the Haematology service.
An Elective placement will involve joining the activities of the Unit (as deemed appropriate by the Head of each Unit). Generally this would include “shadowing” of the Resident/Registrar, attendance at unit activities (ward rounds, outpatient’s sessions and unit meetings) and hospital educational activities.
Electives are offered for 4 or 6-week rotations.
How to Apply
The elective application process includes:
· Step 1: Submission of an Expression of Interest form;
· Step 2: Invitation to submit an application form. Note: There is a non-refundable administration fee of $200 if you accept the invitation to complete the application process.
· Step 3: Successful applicants will be required to complete an onboarding process, including payment of a non-refundable elective fee of $800 for a 4-week placement or $1200 for a 6-week placement. This fee must be paid before the elective placement can commence.
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for further information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Medical Electives are coordinated by the Office of Cancer Education. Email: education@petermac.org
Medical elective placement - 6 weeks
Peter Mac Medical Elective placements are available in Surgery, Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Imaging, Palliative Care, Psychiatry/Psycho-Oncology, as well as in the Haematology service.
An Elective placement will involve joining the activities of the Unit (as deemed appropriate by the Head of each Unit). Generally this would include “shadowing” of the Resident/Registrar, attendance at unit activities (ward rounds, outpatient’s sessions and unit meetings) and hospital educational activities.
Electives are offered for 4 or 6-week rotations.
How to Apply
The elective application process includes:
· Step 1: Submission of an Expression of Interest form;
· Step 2: Invitation to submit an application form. Note: There is a non-refundable administration fee of $200 if you accept the invitation to complete the application process.
· Step 3: Successful applicants will be required to complete an onboarding process, including payment of a non-refundable elective fee of $800 for a 4-week placement or $1200 for a 6-week placement. This fee must be paid before the elective placement can commence.
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for further information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Medical Electives are coordinated by the Office of Cancer Education. Email: education@petermac.org
Full - Palliative Care Two-Day Program: Academic Nursing Unit (ANU) May 29
- No sessions currently available
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 session times are listed below. Ensure a session time which suits you is available before purchasing this course. Spaces may be reserved for Peter Mac staff or open for sign-ups from the general public.
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.