Audience
This course is for all nurses working in the community or ambulatory setting, with applicability for inpatient setting, who may encounter and care for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
About this course
This online course provides educational and developmental resources for nurses to be able to learn foundational knowledge and technical clinical skill when caring for the most common referrals in the community, for the person with cancer. This course is designed to be delivered flexibly and compromises of the below four modules. You may choose to complete one module, or all modules, depending on your clinical needs.
- Central Venous Access Devices
- Cancer Surgery
- Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy
- Radiotherapy
Each module provides context to the importance of these topics in relation to the cancer patient. Nursing responsibilities such as assessment, planning, troubleshooting and escalating care are also explored. Each module contains interactive activities and clinical skill videos, allowing you opportunities to think critically and link theory to practice points. Upon completion of each individual module, you will receive a certificate of completion, counting towards continuous professional development (CPD).
The course is evidence-based and aligns with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre clinical procedures. All principles can be applied to the assessment and management of the person with cancer in the community, however nurses should continue to follow their own health service policies and procedures when delivering care in the community.
Accessing this course
- Access the Peter Mac Learning Management System
- Click “Browse courses” and search for “Cancer Nursing in the Community” and select “Add to cart”
- Once you have added the item to your cart, click “Log in or register to enrol.” If you have an existing account with the Peter Mac Learning Hub, use these details to log in. If you are a new user, create an account under “Sign Up – All other new users – Register”
- Once registered, pay for your enrolment
- We will email you a confirmation of your enrolment
- The course will then appear for you to access
More information
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Related pages
Academic Nursing Unit short course information
Community Nursing Resource page