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s Module Description Title Code Level Credit rating Pre-requisites Type of module Aims Learning outcomes/objectives Comments/notes Principles of Cancer Nursing: 2 NA3105 6 20 Course entry requirements to Professional Practice Framework apply. Extensive over one semester. This module aims to provide the non-specialist with the principles of cancer nursing in order to deliver appropriate care for cancer patients, through from diagnosis to advanced disease, in their area of clinical practice. On successful completion of the module, students will be able to: Explain the nature, biology and treatments for cancer Evaluate the impact of cancer on patients, carers and health care professionals Critically analyse the key principles of communicating with cancer patients and their carers Critically analyse the organisation of care for cancer patients Content Evaluate the integration of principles of palliative care when nursing cancer patients The following themes, adapted from Wood and Ward (2000), will be covered:An overview of cancer, what it is and how it affect patients, carers and health care professionals Treatments and side effects Interpersonal skills Physical, psychological and practical issues Care organisation, referral routes and staff role Teaching and learning strategies Principles of palliative care, death and dying issues Teaching and learning strategies will include keynote teaching from specialists in practice and clients, small group discussions and seminar presentations. Students will be encouraged to draw on their own practice experiences throughout the module. Within the confines of the module curriculum there will also be an element of negotiated content as student needs may vary according to the professional context in which they work. Learning support This is module will be shared delivery with NA291. Module hours (200 hours):60 hours taught (10 days) 70 hours student directed learning 70 hours clinical linked learning activities Key texts: Corner, J. and C. Bailey. (eds) 2001. Cancer nursing: care in context. Oxford: Blackwell Science. Diamond, J. 1998. ‘C’ because cowards get cancer too. London: Vermilion. Hogg, G. and P. Christie. 2002. Palliative cancer care in acute nursing. London: Whurr Publishers. Nevidjon, B.M. and K.W. Sowers. 2000 .A nurse's guide to cancer care. Philadelphia: Lippincott. Penson, J. and R.A. Fisher,. (eds) 2002. Palliative care for people with cancer. Third edition. London: Arnold. Regnard, C. and M. Kindlen. 2002. Supportive and palliative care in cancer: an introduction. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press. Internet: www.cancerindex.org www.sussexcancer.net Key Journals: European Journal of Oncology Nursing European Journal of Cancer Care Assessment tasks (Reference Wood, C. and Ward, J. 2000. A general overview of the cancer education needs of non-specialist staff. European Journal of Cancer Care, 9: 191-196.) Assessment weighting:50% written assignment 50% clinical linked learning activities Students are required to achieve a 40% pass mark all in both parts of the assessment strategy. Written Assignment 2,000 word assignment : ‘The diagnosis and treatment of cancer can have a devastating impact on the quality of patients’ lives and that of their families and carers’ (p xi, Richards cited by Nicholson Perry and Burgess, 2002) Students will critically discuss this quote using examples of selected patients with whom they have professional contact. Clinical Linked Learning Activities Students will be required to undertake 4 clinical linked learning activities of 2,000 words in total. These are required to be evidence based. A plenary session will be arranged so that students can discuss their findings in class and cross disciplinary issues can be debated. 1. Select one patient in your care and their carer/significant other and discuss their understanding of the rationale for the treatment modality/s they are currently or recently have experienced. Make short critical notes comparing the two perspectives. 2. Make short, reflective and critical notes on your verbal interpersonal skills following a chosen interaction with a selected patient. 3. Select one patient and compare their needs at the current point in their cancer journey with a chosen previous point, for example, diagnosis and recurrence. Make short critical notes on their perspective. 4. Make short critical notes on how you will disseminate the knowledge gained of the principles of palliative care into your area of practice. Brief description of module content and/or aims (maximum 80 words) Area examination board to which module relates Module team/authors/coordinator Semester offered, where appropriate Site where delivered Date of first approval Date of last revision Date of approval of this version Version number Replacement for previous module Field for which module is acceptable and status in that field Course(s) for which module is acceptable and status in that course School home Students will submit the clinical linked learning activities assessments with their assignment. This stand-alone module aims to provide the student with an overview and background knowledge of the principles of cancer nursing in order to deliver appropriate care for cancer patients, through from diagnosis to advanced disease, in their chosen area of practice. It has been developed for the nonspecialist cancer nurse. Undergraduate Continuing Professional Development AEB Helen Evans (author and co-ordinator) Individual speakers from the cancer specific interdisciplinary teams across the sussex cancer network One and/ or two Brighton, Falmer 17.11.05 29th March 2006 1 N/A Nursing Undergraduate continuing professional development professional practice framework Optional/ Mandatory Module INaM External examiner Sian Hawkins