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Module title: Care of Children and Young People with Cancer
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CHN09100
Module leader: Wendy McInally
School
Subject area group: Nursing Midwifery & Social Care
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module will introduce the theory of caring for children and young people with cancer within the following:
Demographics & epidemiology
Common malignancies in children & young people
Available treatments & management
Central venous catheters (CVC's) care
Holistic care & multi-disciplinary approach
Pain management (drug & non-drug)
Care of young people with cancer
Ethical dilemmas/Care of the dying child and the family
Family Nursing context
Survival & recent advances
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO:1 Provide a rationale for the care of children and young people with cancer.
LO:2 Apply knowledge of the pathophysiology of different types of cancer.
LO:3 Critically reflect on the care of the child and young person with cancer.
LO:4 Evaluate the psychosocial impact of the child and young person with cancer and the support mechanisms for the whole family.
LO:5 Critically examine approaches of the multidisciplinary care in the light of current evidence.
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