Online course for haemato-oncology nursing

If you are a ward nurse, or a new healthcare professional working on a haematology ward, this course will help you support and care for people with blood cancer.

By completing this course, you'll improve your knowledge, renew your re-validation and update your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Please get in touch if you are having any difficulties in accessing our course.

Over ten chapters, our course provides a basic understanding of what blood cancers are, signs and symptoms to look out for during treatment provision, a nurse’s role in managing emergency or non-emergency situations and the intricacies of holistic nursing care for blood cancer patients.

Key outcomes from the course include:

• Feeling better equipped and confident to assist the multidisciplinary team and improve the quality of care patients receive
• Undertaking individual learning and formal assessment
• Participating in group discussions with other people taking the course to facilitate shared learning and communication between different hospitals across the UK, working together to improve patient care.

A basic understanding of nursing is required to get the most out of this course. You must complete a series of assessment questions throughout the course as well as the pre- and post-course evaluation to receive your CPD points and certificate of achievement.

This online resource was produced by the Blood Cancer UK Information and Support Services team with support from the following experts:

Gilead and Pfizer have provided funding for our eLearning course, but have had no further input.

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All of the content in this course is based on current best practice, using reputable sources and consultation with clinical experts in this area. However, some areas of practice differ between trusts and it's important you have a clear understanding of your specific hospital policy where necessary. Here are some key points to note:

• This course is not intended to replace any formal on-the-job training or competency assessment in haemato-oncology. If there is an uncertainty about the information provided, you should discuss with your line manager and/or clinical educator.
• No online resource can cover all variations required for specific patient circumstances.
• It is the responsibility of the health care practitioners using this advice to adapt it for safe use within their institutions and for the individual needs of patients.
• In no event will Blood Cancer UK be liable for any costs incurred, loss of profit or any other commercial damages, indirect or consequential, resulting from the implementation of any policies outlined in this course.
• Every effort is made to keep the learning site up and running smoothly. However, Blood Cancer UK takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the site being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.