McGrath Foundation: Navigating Cancer Care and Emotional Wellbeing Series - MODULE 5, PART 1 (WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PATIENTS)
MODULE 5: WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PATIENTS (PART 1)
This is part of the Navigating Cancer Care and Emotional Wellbeing Series presented by Clinical Psychologists, Dr Jemma Gilchrist and Rebecca Van Loy of Mind My Health originally developed for the McGrath Foundation.
This module on vulnerability is divided into two parts.
In Part 1, you’ll be invited to explore the concept of vulnerability more deeply and consider its relevance to your role as an oncology nurse. You will learn effective strategies for recognising and responding to vulnerability in clinical practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify who is considered a ‘vulnerable person’.
- Identify, monitor and escalate care/support for a ‘vulnerable person’ when identified in your clinical practice.
- Communicate effectively about identified psychosocial needs and practice with best-practice guidelines.
- Deliver effective, culturally responsive, person-centred care.
- Discuss and refer patients and carers to appropriate community-based resources.
Continue Your Learning – Explore the Remaining Modules:
- McGrath Foundation: Navigating Cancer Care and Emotional Wellbeing Series - MODULE 1 (EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN CANCER CARE)
- McGrath Foundation: Navigating Cancer Care and Emotional Wellbeing Series - MODULE 2 (WORKING WITHIN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM)
- McGrath Foundation: Navigating Cancer Care and Emotional Wellbeing Series - MODULE 3 (ADAPTING TO CHANGE)
- McGrath Foundation: Navigating Cancer Care and Emotional Wellbeing Series - MODULE 4 (SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH METASTATIC OR ADVANCED CANCER)
- McGrath Foundation: Navigating Cancer Care and Emotional Wellbeing Series - MODULE 5, PART 2 (WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PATIENTS)
