Chair:  M. Hellberg-Naegele, CH

Coordinator: T. Pehlivan, TR

The Masterclass in Oncology Nursing programme is designed for European cancer nurses as a multi professional joint event.

3-and-half intensive days of full immersion in up-to-date oncology will create a collective spirit of teaching and learning to improve clinical skills and patient care.

Nursing sessions are specific nursing-oriented sessions exploring specialist practice skills such as assessment and safety, communication skills, complex symptom management, nursing research, psychosocial care delivery to mention a few.

Other sessions will provide the forum for reviewing and understanding the growing evidence base for nursing interventions and reflect on participant’s role in clinical leadership.

Case studies will be presented by the participants and will explore nursing practice focusing on special aspects of care.

Special joint sessions & workshops, together with physicians, will highlight and support the growing need for an interdisciplinary approach to various cancer care topics.

Practical training will be offered in case study sessions focusing on skills necessary for patient care management.

AIMS AND 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 of improving patient experience, symptom management, and care.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understand new developments in cancer disease management.

Recognize 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.