Events
Cancer Nursing Masterclass
Cancer nurses are vital if we want to deliver the best possible healthcare to our patients. Oncology nurses are the key between the doctor or specialist, allied health professionals, patients and their families. However, recruiting and retaining nurses is becoming more difficult and adds to the workforce issues across all facets of healthcare. The Cancer Nursing Masterclass: What is influencing cancer nursing and patient care in 2022 showcases testimonials from four nurses about why they work in cancer care and what motivates them to come to work every day. Our five fantastic speakers cover topics such as health literacy and how it is the key to tailored support for the patient and their family, workforce mapping, access to and using data in cancer nursing along with digital health in cancer care.
Cancer Genomics Masterclass
Genomics is playing an increasingly integral role in the management of cancer. The Cancer Genomics Masterclass: Opportunities, Challenges and Logistics showcased four Genetic Experts who discussed various aspects of cancer genomics important in the care of patients and their families. The presentations cover introduction to germline genetic testing, implications of testing beyond the patient including familial risk, Tumour Signatures and findings in tumour tissue suggestive of an underlying familial cancer condition.
Cancer and the Older Person Masterclass
The Masterclass: Cancer and the Older Person was held on 22 June 2023 with a case study being presented followed by four presentations and then a panel discussion. It was very well-received and attended by clinicians.
Hear from four fabulous speakers who address:
- caring for older persons with unique psychological, physical and social needs and how the current nurse-led model of care in geriatric oncology at Princess Alexandra Hospital was implemented
- the difference between frailty, long term disability and long term co-morbid conditions
- understanding the impact of frailty on patients particularly with oncological treatment-related outcomes
- the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for older patients with cancer
- defining frailty, frailty outcomes and frailty interventions for older persons with cancer
- managing and mitigating frailty
- benefits of assessing frailty/ geriatric deficiency
Video contents and timestamps:
- Case study part 1 - 03:05
- Dr Iain Borthwick - practical management of Geriatric Syndromes and vulnerabilities of older patients with cancer - 07:00
- Dr James Fletcher - Understanding frailty in older adults with cancer - 22:09
- Dr Darshit Thaker - How to assess Frailty: screening and comprehensive geriatric assessment - 43:10
- Ms Robyn Berry - Caring of older patients with cancer with unique psychological, social and physical needs 1:07:31
- Case study part 2 - 1:32:28
- Panel Discussion - 1:40:58
Contact us
Email: QldCancerNetwork@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 7 3328 9175
Postal Address: GPO Box 48, Brisbane 4001
