• Masterclass 2012
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5th ESO-EONS Masterclass in Oncology Nursing

17-22 March 2012
Ermatingen (Lake Constance), Switzerland

Co-Chairs: Anita Margulies, Switzerland and Sara Faithfull, UK

The Masterclass in Oncology Nursing programme is designed for advanced oncology nurses as a multi-professional joint event. Five intensive days of full immersion in up-to-date oncology creates a collective spirit of teaching and learning to improving clinical skills and patient care.

Hear from participants in the 2011 Masterclass

In joint clinical sessions, nurses, together with physicians, update their clinical knowledge about the latest issues for the management of breast, gynaecological, prostate, colorectal cancer and lung cancer, with an international faculty of experts. Special joint sessions in supportive care, communication skills and palliative care are supported by workshops and coaching to explore nursing practice in these speciality areas.

Specific nursing-oriented sessions explore specialist practice skills such as advanced assessment, decision making, communication skills, complex symptom management, care of the older patient, psychosexual consequences of cancer therapy and long term adverse effects of cancer therapy and managing advanced disease.

Practical training is offered in smaller group optional sessions and coaching groups focusing on skills required for the management of active therapy and follow up for enxample assessing psychological distress, managing sexual concerns raised by patients. Furthermore reviewing and understanding the growing evidence base for nursing interventions plus reflections on participant’s role in clinical leadership.

The 2012 ESO-EONS Masterclass in Oncology Nursing took place from 17-22 March 2012 in Ermatingen, Switzerland. A total of 25 candidates participated and a list of participants is available in the More Information section of this page.

On behalf of the 5th ESO-EONS Masterclass faculty, EONS would like to thank all the applicants for their active participation in making this once again a successful and inspiring Masterclass!

More information on the 5th ESO-EONS Masterclass 2012 is available by following the link below.
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