Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the principles and application of SACT within the context of cancer treatment for children and young people and in accordance with nursing role.
  2. Cultivate holistic SACT competency and enhance confidence to provide education to children and families.
  3. Establish awareness of ethical, psychological and family centred considerations in SACT administration.
  4. Enable completion of relevant sections for your role which serves as ‘The Passport’.

Key Content

Topics covered in this course include:

  • What is cancer?
  • The cell and the cell cycle
  • Principles of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)
  • Treatment terminology
  • Targeted therapies
  • Bone marrow depression
  • Fitness for SACT Treatment
  • Safe Handling of SACT
  • Supportive care for side effects

Benefits

This self-directed education package aims to provide role specific knowledge required to achieve theoretical competency at the Community Children’s Nurse level as set forth within the SACT Passport. Facilitated by expert professionals from Great Ormond Street Hospital and collaborative Primary Treatment Centres, this course will empower you to deliver evidence-based care for children and families when administering SACT.

If there is a desire to deepen your learning regarding children and young people with cancer, you may consider completing an academic module or Post Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Oncology. For more information on university-accredited education at GOSH, click here: University Accredited Education | Great Ormond Street Hospital

Evaluation

At the end of the course, you’ll be invited to offer feedback on your experience. Here’s what previous participants have said:

  • “I am able to transfer the knowledge and skills gained through the learning material to put into practice.”
  • “I’ve really enjoyed understanding the roles of chemotherapy and knowing why we give it, nice to go through all different aspects of care which I can use on the wards.”
  • “It helped me piece together information from practice to gain a wider understanding of knowledge around treatments and how to support families more.”

Assessment

Learning is formatively assessed throughout the course. On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion via GOLD LMS.