Cancer Nurses Society of Australia -18th Winter Congress

Past Winter Congress

Workshops

There will be six Pre-Congress workshops taking place on Sunday 14 June 2015 and these will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

All six workshops are full day programs and will commence at 9am and conclude at approximately 4pm. Numbers are limited for each workshop so register early to avoid disappointment.

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Radiation Oncology Workshop
Advanced Practice Workshop
Expanding the Possibilities for Breast Cancer Care
New Researchers Workshop
Communication Workshop
Optimising Outcomes with Vascular Access Devices in the Cancer Care Setting

Radiation Oncology Workshop

Time: 0900 - 1600

Speakers: Dr Sid Baxi, Margaret Hjorth, Marie Condon, Sharon Ray, Gabby Vigar, David Cutt, Sharon Maresse and Narelle Smith

Description:

This one day workshop is aimed at nurses working in radiation oncology. Attending this workshop will give nurses a better understanding of new research in radiation oncology, ideas for nurse led interventions, address challenges with concurrent chemotherapy – radiation therapy patients and explore new technologies in this setting.

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Advanced Practice Workshop

Time: 0900 - 1600

Speakers: Professor Arlene Chan, Matt Rawlins, Dr Smathi Chong, Dr Carrie Tompkins Stricker, Trish Joyce and Sam Gibson

Description:

This workshop will benefit nurses working in clinical areas caring for patients with cancer. The workshop will focus on the prevention, detection and management of common infections in cancer patients undergoing treatment. Attendees will gain insights into antibiotic spectrum, selection, duration, stewardship and nurse led management of patients with low risk febrile neutropaenia.

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Expanding the Possibilities for Breast Cancer Care

Time: 0900 - 1600

Speakers: Professor John Boyages, Dr Carrie Tompkins Stricker, Alison Szwajcer and Meg Plaster

Description:

This symposium will highlight the historical role of breast cancer nursing and explore the future directions and opportunities for breast care nurses working within the Australian Health care system. This symposium will appeal to both novice and advanced practitioners covering topics such as breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, rare breast cancer presentations and vulnerable patient groups. Consumer perspectives will be incorporated into this symposium to enable exploration of the unmet needs of patients with breast cancer.

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New Researchers Workshop

Time: 0900 - 1600

Speakers: Jane Phillips, Janie Brown, Angela Ives, CNSA Research Committee members.

Aim: This workshop will assist nurses considering undertaking a quality improvement or small research project in their workplace to develop a research question and plan a small project. The workshop will be facilitated by Professor Jane Phillips and experienced researchers will be on hand to assist participants with developing their project plans.

Objectives:

To develop a research question, aims and objectives
To develop a strategy to search the literature in the proposed area
To determine an appropriate methodology for the project
To identify possible sources of funding
To consider project outcomes such as publications

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Supported by: CNSA WA Regional Group

Communication Workshop

Time: 0900 - 1600

Speakers:

Professor Lesley Fallowfield, Professor of Psycho-oncology at Brighton & Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, UK
Dr Derek Eng, Private Palliative Care Physician, St John of God Hospital, Perth
Grace Buchannan, Palliative & Supportive Care Education Team Manager, Cancer Council WA
Louise Angus, Nurse Practitioner, St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Aim: This workshop will assist nurses to gain insight into their own communication and the habits that we all have. This 2 part workshop will be delivered by Professor Lesley Fallowfield and Dr Derek Eng.

Objectives:

“Identifying what do I do in situations that are difficult around communication; Why do I respond in the way that I do"
To develop skills required for effective communication
Identify what does and doesn’t work for you in your communication
To develop new skills in communication and determining how to put them into practice.

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Optimising Outcomes with Vascular Access Devices in the Cancer Care Setting

Time: 0900 - 1600

Speakers: Joy Blacka (RN, BN, MCP, VA-BC), Marguerita Cirillo (RN, BN, Grad Dip ICU, Cert IV WT&A)

Other Speakers TBA

Description:

This fun, hands on workshop will enhance your knowledge & skills with Vascular Access devices in the Cancer Setting. Topics to be covered include:

Peripheral Cannula, PICC or PORT. What device is the right device for your patient?
New & Evolving technologies in Vascular Access. Pressure / Power Injection, Impregnated Catheters, Bung Technology, Antimicrobial technology with Catheters & Dressings, Ultrasound and ambulatory devices.
Discussion on current VA research and linking it to clinical practice, standards and accreditation.
Clinical workstations including Peripheral Cannulation, Port Access & De-access, securement & dressings, flushing and injection caps.

This workshop is suitable for any clinicians responsible for inserting, managing, researching or educating about Vascular Access Devices in the Cancer Care Setting.

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cancer nurses society of australia