Neurologic Oncology for Nursing

Master the specific care required by neurological oncology patients and deliver improvements in their condition with the confidence that you are proceeding appropriately with this TECH qualification"

This program covers the main neurological problems caused by tumors, metastases and hematological neoplasms affecting the central nervous system. Although primary brain tumors have a low percentage with respect to neoplasms in the general population, they have a high morbimortality. Therefore, this program addresses the neurological complications associated with these tumors. 

Likewise, the most commonly used treatments in neuro-oncology, either surgical or chemotherapy and radiotherapy and their most common complications will be detailed. 

Finally, the most up-to-date treatments and specific nursing care in tumor processes will be defined, in such a way that this knowledge is integrated to be able to perform a specific assessment by functional patterns and diagnose according to NANDA taxonomy, planning outcome criteria based on NOC taxonomy and nursing interventions in accordance with NIC taxonomy. 

In addition, as it is a 100% online Postgraduate Certificate, it provides the student with the ease of being able to take it comfortably, wherever and whenever the student chooses All you need is a device with internet access to take your career one step further. A modality according to the current times with all the guarantees to position the nurse in a highly demanded area. 

Learn which are the most commonly used treatments in neuroncology, either surgical or chemotherapy and radiotherapy and their most common complications" 

This Postgraduate Certificate in Neurologic Oncology for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include: 

• Development of more than 100 case studies presented by experts in neurological nursing
• Its graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents, which are designed to provide essential scientific and assistance information for professional practice
• Latest developments in neurological nursing
• Contains practical exercises
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert and clinical cases for individual reflection
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, which will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, i.e. a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to train in real situations

With this Postgraduate Certificate you will specialize in highly demanded functions in healthcare, which, now more than ever, is looking for professionals like you" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, which means the student must try to solve the different real-life situations of that arise throughout the academic program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

Acquiring knowledge and fundamentals of neurological oncology and integrating them into nursing practice is possible thanks to this TECH program"

You will learn to use NANDA-NIC-NOC nursing taxonomy for the planning and assessment of care required in neurological oncology"

The structure of the contents of this Postgraduate Certificate has been designed by a team of nursing professionals from a leading hospital in neurological care at all levels, aware of the relevance of current specialization in cerebrovascular diseases. Thus, they warn of the need for qualified nurses in the area of neurological oncology, which is why they have designed this program.

This program covers the knowledge of tumors and brain metastases, among others, so that the nurse can deal with the care of all types of oncological situations of neurology”

Module 1. Neurologic Oncology

1.1. Primary Brain Tumors

1.1.1. High-Grade Gliomas
1.1.2. Low-Grade Gliomas

1.2. Non-Glial Primary Brain Tumors
1.3. Brain Metastases and Meningeal Carcinomatosis
1.4. Neurological Complications of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
1.5. Neurological Complications of Radiotherapy
1.6. Paraneoplastic Syndromes
1.7. Hematological Neoplasms and their Neurological Complications
1.8. Treatments in Neurological Oncology

1.8.1. Pharmacological Treatment.
1.8.2. Non-Pharmacological Treatment
1.8.3. Surgical Treatments

1.9. General Tumor Nursing Care

1.9.1. Specific Care in Tumors
1.9.2. Specific Care for Tumors Requiring Surgery
1.9.3. Specific Care for Tumors Requiring Chemotherapy
1.9.4. Specific Care for Tumors Requiring Radiotherapy

1.10. NANDA-NIC-NOC Care Plans.

1.10.1. Nursing Assessment by Gordon Functional Patterns
1.10.2. Nursing Diagnoses NANDA Taxonomy
1.10.3. Care Planning According to NIC-NOC Taxonomy

With this Postgraduate Certificate you will learn in depth about the neurological complications of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy to know how to proceed correctly and rigorously in each case"