MASTERCLASS Photo: Turm by Stephan Balkenhol - A Sculpture for Wolfsberg Photographer: Ralph Feiner, Architekturfotografie, Malans 7 TH ESO-EONS MASTERCLASS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING 8-13 March 2014 Ermatingen (Lake Constance) Switzerland Chairs: A. Margulies, CH L. Sharp, SE Scientific Co-ordinator: B. Grube, DK
The Masterclass in Oncology Nursing programme is designed for European advanced oncology nurses as a multi-professional joint event. Five intensive days of full immersion in up-to-date oncology will create a collective spirit of teaching and learning to improving clinical skills and patient care. Nursing sessions are specific nursing-oriented sessions exploring specialist practice skills such as assessment and decision making, communication skills, complex symptom management, research in nursing, psychosocial consequences of cancer therapy to mention a few. Other sessions will provide the forum for reviewing and understanding the growing evidence base for nursing interventions and reflect on participant s role in clinical leadership. Case studies will be presented by the participants and will explore nursing practice focusing on special aspects of care. In joint clinical sessions, nurses will, together with physicians, update their clinical knowledge about the latest issues for the management of various cancers, with an international faculty of experts. Special joint sessions will highlight and support the growing need for multidisciplinarity in chosen topics. Practical training will be offered in smaller group optional sessions and coaching groups focusing on skills required for the management of active therapy and follow up. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The Masterclass aims to prepare oncology nurses for future senior roles and enhance their clinical knowledge in the management of the cancer patient during all phases of the cancer journey. Following completion of the course nurses will be able to use evidence based knowledge in effective symptom management and interventions with the aim to improve patient experience, symptom management and care. Learning outcomes: Understand new developments in oncology disease management. Recognise and describe acute and late adverse effects of cancer and its treatment. Identify complex patient needs across the diagnostic and oncology treatment trajectory. Demonstrate communication skills in managing oncology nursing care. Critically appraise the evidence for cancer symptom management and intervention. Describe the role of the advanced oncology nurse in leading clinical nursing care. THE MASTERCLASS IS: A 5-day residential educational event Full immersion Clinically-oriented Multidisciplinary An international faculty of top experts delivering advanced concepts
ACCREDITATION The Masterclass programme will be accredited by the European Oncology Nursing Society. TEACHING FORMAT The Masterclass offers plenary lectures regarding state-of-the-art clinical evaluation and treatments with reference to clinical guidelines and which will include notes and resources. Participants will be supported within small groups and discuss personal development plans with tutors in the faculty. Skills based clinical sessions will be interactive and participants must be prepared to join in. All participants will reside at the course venue and participation in the nursing sessions is compulsory throughout the course. The Masterclass will be entirely in English and fluency in English is necessary for admission. Participants of the Masterclass in Nursing Oncology will attend selected medical sessions. Clinical case studies, submitted prior to the course, will be a requirement for all participants. The faculty will evaluate which case studies will be presented for group discussion. FACULTY (as of July 2013) J. Bernier, Clinique de Genolier, Department of Radiotherapy, Genolier, CH A. Cervantes, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Department of Medical Oncology, Valencia, ES G. Curigliano, European Institute of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Milano, IT T. Eisen, University of Cambridge, Department of Oncology, Cambridge, UK S. Faithfull, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guilford, UK C. Faivre-Finn, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Clinical Oncology, Manchester, UK W. Gatzemeier, Humanitas Cancer Center, Breast Unit, Rozzano, IT B. Grube, Head of Education, Danish Nurses Organisation, DK D. Kelly, Chair of Nursing Research,Cardiff University, UK J.M. Luthi, Thun Hospital, Oncology Center, Thun, CH A. Margulies, Clinical Oncology Nurse, EONS Executive Board, Zurich, CH O. Michielin, Lausanne University Hospital - CHUV, Department of Medical Oncology, Lausanne, CH N. Pavlidis, University Hospital of Ioannina, Division of Medical Oncology, Ioannina, GR O. Pagani, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Breast Unit, Bellinzona, CH F.A. Peccatori, European Institute of Oncology, Division Gynecologic Oncology, Milano, IT G. Pichert, Genetic Consultant for Hereditary Cancer, CH R. Popescu, Hirslanden Klinik Aarau, Tumor Center - Department of Medical Oncology, Aarau, CH D. Sebag-Montefiore, St James' Institute of Oncology - St James' University Hospital, Department of Medical Oncology, Leeds, UK S. Segaert, University Hospital Sint-Rafaël, Department of Dermatology, Leuven, BE L. Sharp, Karolinska University Hospital, Section for Nursing, Stockholm, SE R.A. Stahel, University Hospital Zurich, Clinic for Oncology, Zurich, CH E. Van Cutsem, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Department of Internal Medicine, Leuven, BE E. van Muilekom, Clincal Nurse Specialist, Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital, The Netherlands W. Weder, University Hospital Zurich, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Zurich, CH M. Weller, University Hospital Zurich, Department of Neurology, Zurich, CH E.M. Wells, NMH Research, University of Stirling, Stirling Scotland, UK
PROGRAMME SATURDAY, 8 MARCH 14:15 Greeting and introduction to Masterclass in Oncology Nursing: Aims and objectives A. Margulies, CH - L. Sharp, SE B. Grube, DK 14:45 Group introduction A. Margulies, CH - Participants et al 15:15 Role development: Advanced oncology nursing practice B. Grube, DK 15:45 Developing the evidence base for oncology nursing practice L. Sharp, SE 16:15 Clinical Trials: an overview A. Margulies, CH 16:45 Coffee break 17:15 Metastatic renal cancer: Evidence-based treatment T. Eisen, UK 18:00 Group activity - Aims and directives A. Margulies, CH - L. Sharp, SE B. Grube, DK 19:30 Dinner SUNDAY, 9 MARCH 8:30 Clinical session Gastro-intestinal tumours I Chair: D. Sebag-Montefiore, UK Colon cancer: Adjuvant and neoadjuvant treatment of colorectal cancer E. Van Cutsem, BE Systemic treatment in advanced disease (including liver) E. Van Cutsem, BE 10:00 Coffee break 10:30 Clinical session Gastro-intestinal tumours II Chair: A. Cervantes, ES Management of rectal cancer (surgery and radiotherapy) Systemic treatment in early and advanced gastric cancer (including pancreas) Pancreatic Cancer D. Sebag-Montefiore, UK A. Cervantes, ES R. Popescu, CH 12:00 Case Studies 1 - Presentation and discussion L. Sharp, SE 13:00 Lunch
14:00 Genetics / Genetic Counselling G. Pichert, CH 14:45 Spotlight session 2 Management of toxicity of new targeted drugs (including neuro-toxicity) (working title) M. Aapro, CH 15:30 Spotlight session 3 Skin toxicity S. Segaert, BE 16:00 Coffee break 16:30 Community Nursing S. Faithfull, UK 17:30 Pregnancy and Cancer N. Pavlidis, GR 19:30 Dinner MONDAY, 10 MARCH 8:30 Clinical session Breast cancer I Chair: G. Curigliano, IT What the clinician needs to know about breast pathology (Neo)Adjuvant chemotherapy and biological agents (Neo)Adjuvant endocrine therapy Current controversies and challenges in breast surgery G. Pruneri, IT G. Curigliano, IT O. Pagani, CH W. Gatzemeier, IT 10:10 Coffee break 10:40 Clinical session Breast cancer II Chair: O. Pagani, CH Management of HER-2+ and triple negative advanced breast cancer G. Curigliano, IT Management of ER+ advanced breast cancer Standards and new techniques in breast radiotherapy O. Pagani, CH J. Bernier, CH 12:00 Case Studies 2 - Presentation and discussion L. Sharp, SE 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Prostate Cancer - Overview E. van Muilekom,NL 15:00 Patient Safety and Team Communication L. Sharp, UK 15:45 Coffee break 16:15 Radiotherapy - An overview and new developments L. Sharp, UK 17:15 Targeted Therapy A. Margulies, CH
18:15 Wrap up days 1-3 Participants 19:30 Dinner TUESDAY, 11 MARCH 8:45 Physical Activity / Exercise and Cancer J-M. Lüthi, CH 10:00 Spotlight session 8 Fertility Preservation F.A. Peccatori, IT 10:30 Coffee break 11:00 Research in Nursing M. Wells, UK 12:00 Teen-agers, adolescence and Cancer D. Kelly, UK 13:00 Lunch 14:15 Market place 16:30 Free time 19:00 Special evening WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH 8:30 Clinical session Lung cancer and mesothelioma I Chair: R.A. Stahel, CH Surgery Radiotherapy NSCLC systemic therapy W. Weder, CH C. Faivre-Finn, UK R.A. Stahel, CH 10:30 Coffee break 11:00 Clinical session Lung cancer and mesothelioma II Chair: R.A. Stahel, CH Small cell lung cancer Mesothelioma C. Faivre-Finn, UK R.A. Stahel, CH 12:00 Case Studies 3 - Presentation and discussion 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Malnutrition and Cancer Patients TBC 15:30 Spotlight session 12 State of the art approaches to brain tumours M. Weller, CH
16:00 Wrap up - days 4-5 16:30 Coffee break 17:00 Spotlight session 13 Melanoma O. Michielin, CH 17:45 Learning assessment test 19:30 Dinner THURSDAY, 13 MARCH 8:30 JOINT session MCO + MON I parallel sessions (2 groups, each group attending both parts) GROUP A Introduction to Communication Skills - an interactive learning workshop GROUP B Survivorship - challenges over time Facilitating patient adherence to oral cancer therapies 2 groups TBC TBC 10:00 Coffee break 10:30 JOINT session MCO + MON II parallel sessions (2 groups, each group attending both parts) GROUP B Survivorship - challenges over time Facilitating patient adherence to oral cancer therapies GROUP A Introduction to Communication Skills - an interactive learning workshop TBC TBC 2 groups 12:00 Close
GENERAL INFORMATION PROFILE OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE Person working at an advanced nursing practice level, and with at least 3-5 years of clinical oncology nursing practice Person involved in direct patient care also combined with the management, organisation and co-ordination of cancer patient care Fluency in English (reading and speaking) Member of an EONS member society or individual member of EONS Participants will be selected by means of a strict review of the application. ATTENDANCE TO THE MASTERCLASS IS BY APPLICATION ONLY AND SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE GRANTED FREE REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION. TRAVEL COSTS WILL NOT BE COVERED. Three travel grants will be offered through EONS. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 ST DECEMBER 2013 HOW TO APPLY Complete Application Form (available at www.cancernurse.eu or on request to eons.secretariat@cancernurse.eu ) Only applications with all required information will be considered. Travel grant applications can be requested at eons.secretariat@cancernurse.eu FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: eons.secretariat@cancernurse.eu European Oncology Nursing Society, EONS Secretariat Att. Rudi Brike E. Mounierlaan 83 1200 Brussels, Belgium Phone +32 2 779 9923, Fax +32 2 779 9937 Further information is also available at www.eso.net