McGrath Foundation: Navigating Cancer Care and Emotional Wellbeing Series - MODULE 5, PART 2 (WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PATIENTS)
MODULE 5: WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PATIENTS (PART 2)
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 this second part of this module, you will be encouraged to think about psycho-social risk and how it relates to your role as an oncology nurse. You will learn effective strategies for recognising and responding to clinical risk.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the different psycho-social risks that should be considered in your everyday clinical practice.
- Identify, monitor and escalate clinical risks identified in your clinical practice.
- Communicate effectively about identified risks and align your practice with best-practice guidelines.
- Deliver effective trauma informed, nurse-led care.
- Discuss and refer patients and their 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 1 (WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PATIENTS)
