ESO-EONS Masterclass Oncology Nursing
These Masterclasses are run jointly with the European School of Oncology, ESO.
About the Masterclass
The Masterclass aims to prepare cancer nurses for future senior roles and enhance their clinical knowledge in the management of the cancer patient during all phases of the cancer journey. Following completion of the course nurses will be able to use evidence-based knowledge in effective symptom management and interventions with the aim to improve patient experience, symptom management and care.
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Aims & Objectives
The Masterclass aims to prepare cancer nurses for future senior roles and enhance their clinical knowledge in the management of the cancer patient during all phases of the cancer journey. Following completion of the course nurses will be able to use evidence-based knowledge in effective symptom management and interventions with the aim to improve patient experience, symptom management and care.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand new developments in cancer disease management.
- Recognise and describe acute and late adverse effects of cancer and its treatment.
- Identify complex patient needs across the cancer trajectory.
- Demonstrate understanding of advanced communication skills in cancer nursing care.
- Critically appraise the evidence for cancer symptom management and care interventions.
- Reflect on theoretical underpinnings of decision making.
- Describe the role of the advanced cancer nurse in leading clinical nursing care.
Teaching Format
The Masterclass offers plenary lectures regarding state-of-the-art clinical evaluation and treatments with reference to clinical guidelines and which will include notes and resources. Participants will be supported within small groups and discuss personal development plans with tutors in the faculty. Skills based clinical sessions will be interactive and participants must be prepared to join in. All participants will reside at the course venue and participation in the nursing sessions is compulsory throughout the course. The Masterclass will be entirely in English and fluency in English is necessary for admission. Clinical case studies, submitted prior to the course, will be a requirement for all participants. The faculty will evaluate which case studies will be presented for individual or group discussion.