Foundation Oncology Skills for Paediatric Nurses
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