The Masterclass in Oncology Nursing programme is designed for European advanced cancer nurses as a multi professional joint event. Five intensive days of full immersion in up-to-date oncology will create a collective spirit of teaching and learning to improving clinical skills and patient care.

Nursing sessions are specific nursing-oriented sessions exploring specialist practice skills such as assessment and decision making, communication skills, complex symptom management, research in nursing, psychosocial consequences of cancer therapy 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, together with physicians, will highlight and support the growing need for multiprofessionality in chosen topics.
Practical training will be offered in smaller group sessions, case study sessions focusing on skills necessary for patient care management.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The Masterclass aims to prepare oncology 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 to improve patient experience, symptom management and care.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand new developments in oncology 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 oncology 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 oncology nurse in leading clinical nursing care

ACCREDITATION
The Masterclass programme will be accredited by the European Oncology Nursing Society.

ATTENDANCE TO THE MASTERCLASS IS BY APPLICATION ONLY.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS PASSED (1 DECEMBER 2018).

For more information: https://www.eso.net/en/events/future-events/12th-eso-eons-masterclass-in-clinical-oncology-nursing/3-3626-0-