IV Access Advanced Management

Short course

In Person

4 hours

Key Topics

An Overview of Acute Oncology & Services: Introduction to acute oncology and its critical role in cancer care.
New Cancer Presentations, including CUP/MUO: Managing cases of cancer of unknown primary (CUP) and malignancy of unknown origin (MUO).
Neutropenic Sepsis: Identification, prevention, and management of this life-threatening complication.
Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression: Recognition and management of this oncological emergency to prevent serious outcomes.
Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhoea: Understanding the causes and management of diarrhoea caused by chemotherapy.
Immunotherapy Toxicities: Navigating adverse effects unique to immunotherapy cancer treatments.
Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: Understanding the causes, management and treatment pathways for symptom relief and patient support.
Cancer-Associated Thrombosis: Understanding the link between cancer and thromboembolic events, and their management.

Audience

This course is designed for clinical staff who have been signed off as competent to care for PICC lines. We have different courses available based on your work setting:

Course for Velindre Cancer Service staff
Course for health professionals from other organisations

Delivery Format

This course is delivered in person, at the Velindre Cancer Service.

Cost

This course is fully funded for staff from the Velindre Cancer Service. If you are not Velindre Cancer Service staff, the costs will be as follows:

In Person (General) – £54.86 (£49.99 + Booking Fee)

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