CANC601/CANC6012 Fundamentals in SACT Administration and Care

Aim

This module is designed to equip you with an appreciation of the patient experience whilst also developing your clinical skills and knowledge to ensure safe and effective practice in relation to systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT).

The assessment components are designed to provide you with the opportunity to critically reflect on your own learning journey, and demonstrate competencies required in the safe delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments through completion of the SACT Passport and a clinical scenario-based online exam.

Target Audience

This academic module is aimed at Registered Nurses working in a service that delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) who are required to administer SACT as part of their role. There are theory and practice components to the course and the practice components are flexible depending on the level of SACT administration experience.

Those with appropriate background qualifications to study at degree level 6.

This module can be taken as a CPD, or as a ‘step-up’ approach to continuing with further modules at master’s level as part of the MSc Cancer Care programme pathway.

NB. If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning a pregnancy or undergoing fertility treatment you may wish to consider whether it is an appropriate time for you to enrol on this module as the practice placement requires you to administer a range of SACT treatments including cytotoxic chemotherapy

Date and Duration

Date/Time:
See dates and apply

Duration:
1 Semester module commencing in January or September

6 contact days and 75 hours of clinical placement

Please contact the Module Lead for specific details regarding assessment submission deadlines:

Module Lead: Nicola Benson

Email: nicola.benson1@nhs.net

Content

Effective therapeutic communication, gathering patient needs and the importance of empathy
Holistic person centred assessment
Critical reflective practice and decision making
Exploration of SACT treatments
Principles of safe SACT administration and the responsibilities of the nurse
Side-effects, risks and impact of SACT
Clinical practice based hours to enable achievement of SACT administration competencies