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1. INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY

Jocelyn Brown has been working part-time at the de Souza institute since September 2010 as a palliative care educator. She also works at Princess Margaret Hospital as a pain and palliative care clinical nurse specialist. This role includes providing clinical consultation to palliative care patients on acute care wards, working in the cancer pain clinic and providing education to staff.  The cancer pain clinic specializes in cancer treatment related pain.  Specific areas of interest include improving the palliative approach to care for the hematology oncology population. Other areas of interest include ‘caring for the caregiver’ and ‘grief and bereavement’.  Prior to her current role she worked as an RN on both malignant hematology and palliative care units at Princess Margaret. She graduated from University of Toronto with her Masters in Nursing in April 2009. She has an adjunct clinical appointment with the University of Toronto Faculty of Nursing and is CNA Hospice Palliative care certified. She also participates/volunteers with organizations supporting youth and children: Camp Oochigeas, Young Adult Cancer Canada and the Max and Beatrice Wolf Center for Children’s Grief and Palliative Care. 

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will focus on the fundamental principles of cancer pain assessment and management.  A review of the pathophysiology of cancer pain will be followed by modules on assessment, cancer pain syndromes, management and education and advocacy.  The overall goal of this course is to enhance nursing knowledge, skill and judgment at an advanced level related to cancer pain assessment and management.  

3. COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain cancer pain etiology and pathophysiology.


• Utilize evidence-based pain assessment tools and management strategies.


• Recognize the impact of pain on physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and functional aspects of an individual’s and their family’s lives.


• Provide support and interventions to address the multi-dimensional impact of pain.

METHODS OF LEARNING

The main mechanisms to facilitate learning in this course will entail both eLearning and on ground learning delivered in two parts:

Part 1 will be provided in an on-line environment

• This self-directed approach allows students to progress through the six modules at their convenience either at home or work with the utilization of a computer; and one module is to be completed each week (see dates below). Each module will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.  Participants will be expected to contribute to discussions related to each module each week.


• Readings or website activities are meant to enhance the eLearning content.


• Online discussion and support will be provided through-out the course.

Part 2 will facilitate experiential learning in an on ground environment

• This workshop will highlight some facilitators and barriers to effective pain assessment and management. As well, activities for skill development will allow you to practice your pain assessment and management skills in a non-threatening safe learning environment.

eLearning MODULE COMPONENT