Description

General Objective

To comprehensively assist pediatric oncology patients throughout the different stages of their life cycle.

Addressed to:

Health professionals. Students in their final year of the degree may apply (subject to the approval of the academic committee).

Content


 

Module I: GENERALITIES OF CHILDHOOD ONCOLOGY
Main oncologic diseases in children
Epidemiology of childhood cancer
Most commonly used laboratory and imaging tests
used in the diagnosis of childhood cancer

Module II: CHILDHOOD CANCER TREATMENT
Treatment
Most commonly used cytostatics in childhood
Care associated with the use of cytostatics
Principles of radiotherapy and its application in pediatric patients.

Module III: NURSING CARE
Nursing care of a child undergoing external radiotherapy
Nursing care of a child undergoing a surgical procedure
Nursing care of a child undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation
Nursing care for the prevention and timely care of
timely care of complications of treatment
treatment
Nursing care for the prevention and timely care of
timely care of oncologic emergencies
Care of the child with a central venous catheter.

Module IV: BIOETHICS AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Assessment of self-care of the child with cancer
Bioethics of care
Multidisciplinary team and family management in
palliative care

 

Additional information

Country

Chile

Duration

40 hrs

Certification

AST

Ranking

Outpatient, Primary Care, Education, Specialties, Inpatient, Specialties, Primary Care

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