Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Course
Chemotherapy Courses
Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course
Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Facilitator Course
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Who should attend the course?
- Registered Nurses who are new to administering chemotherapy and biotherapy in any setting in Ontario
- Registered Nurses who care for patients receiving chemotherapy and biotherapy in Ontario
Participants will receive a certificate upon successful course completion. A chemotherapy preceptorship is recommended upon completion of the course for nurses new to this practice area.
2010 Course Dates:
The course is completed over three days; Day 1 and Day 2 are delivered via video conference, and Day 3 will be held in-person at one of the locations listed below.
October 2010 dates
Day 1 - October 7th via videoconference
Day 2 - October 14th via videoconference
Participants can attend Day 3 at any one of the following locations:
*A minimum of 10 participants per location is required.
Cost: The course is offered at no cost to Ontario RNs who deliver chemotherapy.
Steps to Registering for the 3-day Provinical Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course:
1. |
Complete the course electronic application form here. |
2. |
The de Souza will seek confirmation by email of your nominated invigilator's agreement to supervise your writing the exam. |
3. |
The de Souza will seek email confirmation of your manager's (supervisor) support for your attending the 3 day course. |
Course Curriculum will cover:
- Various treatment modalities used in cancer treatment, with emphasis on chemotherapy and biotherapy
- Factors affecting response to cancer therapy
- Commonly used agents, their mechanisms of actions, infusion-related issues, and side-effects
- Chemotherapy orders, calculations and nursing care required for protocols
- Safety precautions required when handling cytotoxic agents
- Clinical trials and the oncology RN's role
- Safety issues and principles
- Nursing procedures and interventions for administering cytotoxic and biologic agent by all routes
- Complications of common treatments and toxicity management
- Symptom management and specific teaching points for patients and families using a person-centred approach
- Internal and external resources to support patients and families
- Ethical considerations frequently encountered in practice and approaches to resolving ethical dilemmas
- Documentation consistent with CCO standards for practice
Pamphlet: For additional information on the Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Course and to review course objectives, please see our pamphlet.
Course Dates:
October 2010
Day 1 - October 7th via videoconference
Day 2 - October 14th via videoconference
Participants can attend Day 3 at any one of the following locations:
We are currently accepting applications from other local organizations interested in becoming a host site for 'Day 3" of our course. A minimum of 10 participants are required. To learn more about becoming a host site click here.