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Foundations in Cancer Nursing (NURS90121)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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Term 4
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This subject is designed to promote development of foundation theoretical knowledge and scientific advances in treatment modalities available for the care management for persons affected by cancer. Key concepts explored in this subject relate to understanding the pathophysiology of cancer and carcinogenesis, the principles of cure, control, and symptom management. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation will be described as core treatments and elements of a multi-modal approach. The physical and psychosocial impacts of diagnosis and treatment on people with cancer and their family are explored, as are opportunities to develop knowledge and skills to enhance the experience of survivors. Essential skills to support people affected by a life-threatening illness, as well as essential ethico-legal aspects of care will be explored. Emphasis is placed on health assessment; implementing and evaluating patient-centred care through the delivery of evidence-based nursing interventions across the disease trajectory. Throughout the subject knowledge and skills in therapeutic communication are embedded. Interventions initiated by nurses at a beginning level of specialty practice will be described in terms of evidence available to underpin practice and the pre-requisite technical knowledge to support skill development.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge and scientific advances in cancer nursing by:
- Integrating core principles covered in this subject and its pre-requisite, Applied Pathophysiology, to establish specialist knowledge of the impact of treatment on the disease trajectory and management of the person affected by cancer
- Incorporates knowledge learnt in the subject to recognise and plan an evidence-based intervention for patients experiencing alterations to health and wellness that occur in the specific context of cancer care
- Demonstraties the capacity to problem-solve, think critically and promote rational inquiry when provided with a clinical scenario
- Demonstrates skills in communication as it applies to specialist cancer nursing
- Identifies the role of resilience, effective communication, and patient and family education on the outcomes of care
- The capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in either oral and/or written modes of communication
- The capacity to consider local, national and international community issues as they relate to caring for persons affected by cancer
- Skills to identify and review evidence as it relates to problem solving in clinical practice
Generic skills
- Apply a high level of problem solving skills to their area of clinical practice
- A high level of critical thinking and analytical skills
- Feel confident when tackling unfamiliar problems
- A high level of oral and written communication skills
- The ability to plan their own work
Last updated: 3 November 2022