Foundation Oncology Skills for Paediatric Nurses – 2-day study day
This two-day course is aimed at all nurses working within a paediatric
haematology/oncology setting who do not have a cancer qualification
to give them knowledge around the basis of caring for a child with
cancer.
The programme has been devised in order to meet the requirements of
the National Cancer Review Programme, Children’s cancer Measures
2013.
It specifically aims to target measures: 09-7B-117 and 09-7B-12
Topics to be covered will include:
- febrile neutropenia
- tumour lysis
- central line management
- treatment strategies
- blood product support