Description
General Objective
To employ oncologic management strategies in adult patients in a comprehensive manner, according to the main pathologies at the national level.
Addressed to:
Aimed at managers, professionals, technicians and administrative staff in the health area, students in the final year of their careers in the health field.
Content
Module I: GENERAL
Epidemiology of Cancer in Chile
Cancer In Chile
Biological Basis of Cancer
Module II: KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CANCER TREATMENT
Cancer staging
Diagnostic tests and tumor markers.
Surgery: Basis of oncologic surgery, postoperative management.
Radiotherapy: Biological basis, indications
Radiotherapy: Role of nurses, Biosafety
Chemotherapy: Pharmacology, Side Effects and Toxicity
Chemotherapy: Biosafety and Venous Accesses
Hormonal Therapy
Immunotherapy
Targeted Therapies
Complementary and alternative therapies
Clinical Case
Module III: MOST RELEVANT ONCOLOGICAL PATHOLOGIES AT NATIONAL LEVEL
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Gastric Cancer
Colon Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Lung Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Lymphomas
Leukemia Cancer
Clinical Case
Module IV: PALLIATIVE CARE
Introduction to palliative care
Phases and adaptation of the terminally ill, bereavement.
Pain: assessment and treatment
Nursing care: accompaniment, treatment administration, hydration, nutrition, palliative sedation.
Clinical case
Module V: RELEVANT TOPICS IN ONCOLOGIC CARE
Cancer Prevention and Early Cancer Screening
Oncologic Emergencies
Management of the surviving cancer patient
Clinical Case
Additional information
Country | Chile |
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Duration | 40 hrs |
Certification | AST |
Ranking | Adult, Outpatient, Primary Care, Education, Specialties, Management, Inpatient, Management |