NM7 121 Key Concepts in Cancer Care :: Clatterbridge Clinical Education

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Promote opportunities for advancing practice in cancer care through
A deep knowledge and understanding of the potential impact of cancer on patients and the people close to them.
Enhance the development of therapeutic relationships between health care professionals and people affected by cancer through effective communication.
Promote understanding of the context of cancer care and its relevance to practice.

This module is for health and social care professionals who work with people with cancer in general or specialist hospital or community settings.

Date/Time:

17 September 2019 – 17 December 2019

Duration:

6.5 days contact over 15 weeks (Tuesdays) plus 75 hours clinical practice

Attitudes to cancer
Carcinogenesis, staging and classification, epidemiology
Detection and monitoring
Health promotion and screening
Organisation and management of cancer services
Psychological effects of a cancer diagnosis, survivorship
Principles of effective communication in practice, holistic assessment, dealing with difficult communication situations
Equality and diversity

20 credits – academic level 7