Nursing Oncology Course
Type of Course
Short Course
Faculty Type
Doctors & Nurses
Duration
2 Days
Terminal Objective
To develop essential competencies in nursing management of cancer patients
Learning Outcomes
- To identify indications and contra-indications of chemotherapy medications
- To understand the precautions in handling oncology medication
- To administer chemotherapy
- To know the possible side effects and their management
- To provide palliative care to cancer patients
Course suitable for Nurses & Paramedics
Key Topics
Diagnostic evaluation in cancer
Different modalities in cancer therapy
Rehabilitation and palliative care
Acute presentations in cancer patients
Common oncology nursing procedures
Comfort care and pain management
Certification