About: This module provides an overview of foundational radiation oncology for radiation therapy nurses
Mā wai tēnei | Who is this for: Nurses working in radiation oncology. This module supports the development of knowledge and clinical skills required to safely care for patients receiving radiation therapy.
Frequency: Once
Takawā | Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (1.5 hours)
Course contact: Jo Laws and
Nicky Simmons, Nurse Educators
Takawā | Time: 1 hour
About: Supports the ongoing evaluation learners’ continuing maintenance of clinical skills in handling and administering anticancer drugs outside of the cancer setting.
Prerequisites: Anticancer drugs outside of the cancer setting (ADOCS) course.
Contact: Local Oncology Educator
Frequency: 3 yearly
About: This module provides an overview of the side effects of radiation therapy and their management for radiation therapy nurses
Whakamininga | Who is this for: Nurses working in radiation oncology and supports development of the knowledge and clinical skills required to safely care for patients receiving radiation therapy
Frequency: Once
Takawā | Time: 3 hours 30 minutes (3.5 hrs)
Course contact: Jo Laws and Nicky Simmons NE
Takawā | Time: 8.0 hours
About: This training provides staff working in a healthcare setting with the fundamental knowledge and skill to handle hazardous drugs related waste safely, and to safely care for patients and administer anticancer drugs outside a cancer setting (ADOC).
Prerequisites: eviQ Education – Anti-cancer drugs outside the cancer setting (Module 1) NAMC014
Contact: Jo Laws and Nicky Simmons NEs
Frequency: Complete once, repeating will refresh knowledge, but not update your verified record.
Takawā | Time: 1.25 hours
About: This training supports the safe handling and administration of anti-cancer drugs in healthcare settings outside of specialised cancer units (ADOC).
Contact: Jo Laws and Nicky Simmons NEs
Frequency: Complete once, repeating will refresh knowledge, but not update your verified record.
- Course contact: Joanna Laws
- Course contact: Nicky Simmons
Mā wai tēnei | Who is this for: Clinical staff working in haematology areas that administer CAR T-Cell therapy.
Takawā | Time: 1 Hour Online
Course contact: Jo Laws, Nicky Simmons, Aimee Knudsen NE
Frequency: Once only
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is appropriate for all learners who require comprehensive knowledge and skills in the administration routes of anti-cancer drugs to paediatric patients.
ADAC provides standardised education for the safe administration of anti-cancer drugs and safe handling of hazardous drugs and related waste. The course consists of online learning and assessment and can be supported by a clinical skills workshop to consolidate theory to practice.
Competency assessments are used in your area to assess clinical skills by a designated senior person.
On completion you will be able to describe:
- Understanding how anti-cancer drugs work
- Treatment-related toxicities and management
- Reviewing anti-cancer protocols and prescriptions
- Patient education
- Patient assessment
- Administering anti-cancer drugs
- Course contact: Rachel Wilson
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is to support health professionals to develop the necessary knowledge and clinical skills to administer anti-cancer drugs and safely handle hazardous drugs and related waste. ADAC provides standardised education for the safe administration of anti-cancer drugs and safely handle hazardous drugs and or related waste The course consists of online learning and assessment and may be supported by a clinical skills workshop to consolidate theory to practice. The course is completed with a competency sign off by a certified senior designated person in your area.
This module provides an overview of the characteristics of hazardous drugs and principles of risk management in the workplace, including the safe handling of hazardous drugs and related waste, and the management of risk and exposure in the workplace.
On completion you will be able to describe:
- an overview of the characteristics of hazardous drugs and principles of risk management in the workplace,
- the safe handling of hazardous drugs and related waste,
- and the management of risk and exposure in the workplace.
- Course contact: Joanna Laws
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is to present the risk factors, preventative measures and implications of extravasation and how to manage potential or actual extravasation injuries.
The course consists of online learning and assessment. All components of the course must be completed before a certificate is awarded.
On completion you will have:
- Understanding of implications of extravasation
- Knowledge of risk factors
- Understanding of preventative measures
- Understanding of immediate management of potential or actual extravasation injuries
- Knowledge of antidotes used for the treatment of extravasation injuries
- Understanding of post-acute management and documentation
- Course contact: Joanna Laws
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is appropriate for all learners who require comprehensive knowledge and skills in the administration routes of anti-cancer drugs to adult patients.
ADAC provides standardised education for the safe administration of anti-cancer drugs and safe handling of hazardous drugs and related waste. The course consists of online learning and assessment and can be supported by a clinical skills workshop to consolidate theory to practice.
Competency assessments are used in your area to assess clinical skills by a designated senior person.
On completion you will be able to describe:
- Understanding how anti-cancer drugs work
- Treatment-related toxicities and management
- Reviewing anti-cancer protocols and prescriptions
- Patient education
- Patient assessment
- Administering anti-cancer drugs
- Course contact: Joanna Laws
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is to support health professionals to develop the necessary knowledge and clinical skills to administer anti-cancer drugs and safely handle hazardous drugs and related waste for adult patients. ADAC provides standardised education for the safe administration of anti-cancer drugs and safely handle hazardous drugs and or related waste The course consists of online learning and assessment and may be supported by a clinical skills workshop to consolidate theory to practice. The course is completed with a competency sign off by a certified senior designated person in your area.
This module provides an overview of the characteristics of hazardous drugs and principles of risk management in the workplace, including the safe handling of hazardous drugs and related waste, and the management of risk and exposure in the workplace.
On completion you will be able to describe:
- an overview of the characteristics of hazardous drugs and principles of risk management in the workplace,
- the safe handling of hazardous drugs and related waste,
- and the management of risk and exposure in the workplace.
- Course contact: Joanna Laws