Acute Oncology: Clinical Problems and their Management - Train the Trainer
A learning package developed by The Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation in collaboration with the North West London Health Innovation and Education Cluster and Macmillan Cancer Support.
| Who is it for |
Healthcare professionals responsible for delivering training to Accident and Emergency staff e.g. practice educators of A&E departments, lead cancer nurses, lecturer practitioners |
| Duration |
1 day |
| Dates |
18 September 2012
15 March 2013
Additional regional training dates can be arranged upon request |
| Cost |
£200 per delegate to attend one of The Royal Marsden training days.
Cost for regional dates will vary. |
Course summary
The Manual for Cancer Standards – Acute Oncology Measures emphasis the need for nurses in Emergency Departments to have the knowledge to care for cancer patients who present in the department with acute problems related to their cancer. This learning package has been developed to help Emergency Department staff gain this knowledge.
Key topics
- An introduction to using the Acute Oncology Clinical Problems and Management Tool
- A session delivered by the hosting organisation to inform the group of Acute Oncology Services in the local area
- Items most likely to present at an Emergency Department:
- Neutropenic Sepsis
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
- Diarrhoea
- Pericardial Effusion
- Superior Vena Cava Obstuction
- Brain Metastases
- Hypercalcaemia
- Group work on items less likely to present at an Emergency Department
- Advice on creating individual organisational plans for delivery of the educational package
Each delegate will receive a trainer manual and CD-ROM, which contains all the slides that are required to aid training and access to the competency assessment tool.
Regional Training Days
Regional train the trainer days can be arranged at the request of a local or regional body/organisation. The cost of a training day for a group of up to 20 delegates is £2,250 (there may be additional charges for the trainer’s travel and accommodation). Additional delegates will incur an extra cost of £150 per person. This will include one day of training, a trainer manual and CD-ROM of the complete presentation for each delegate and access to the competency assessment tool.
How to apply
To apply for a train the trainer day delivered at The Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation, please download the application form below.
To request a regional training day for your area, please contact us.