The most up-to-date nursing resources for the care of children and elderly oncology patients, at your fingertips, with the highest quality in the educational market’’

This online program from TECH Technological University is aimed at the nursing professional who works with oncology patients. This program is mainly aimed at learning about the particular characteristics of two types of patients: children and the elderly, who have specific characteristics and therefore require special care.

The diagnosis of cancer in the pediatric age is a great emotional impact for the patients and their families. Therefore, it is necessary to approach the situation from an integral perspective, providing the student with skills and strategies for its management. Communication will also be the basis for coping, which should be adapted to the patient's age and level of development.

The dying process in a pediatric patient forces a change in the perspective and orientation of care from curative to palliative. At this stage, providing care aimed at relieving symptoms and avoiding suffering is the main goal of nursing.

Pediatric cancer patients are at high risk of malnutrition. Adequate nutrition is essential to ensure an optimal nutritional status and the student should acquire the necessary skills to perform an adequate assessment of the patient's characteristics and age, as well as the ability to develop early interventions to prevent a worsening of the disease.

On the other hand, the elderly patient presents specific characteristics that condition highly complex care. It will be the responsibility of nursing to carry out a comprehensive assessment that will allow a specific approach to their needs. Likewise, oncologic pain is a very frequent symptom in geriatric patients that, due to its particularities, requires multidimensional management to ensure a good quality of life. It is essential for the student to detect early its manifestations and put in place the appropriate mechanisms for its resolution.

The up-to-date contents of this program and its integrative approach will result in a comprehensive view on all aspects related to oncology nursing. The contents will provide a journey through the diverse needs of cancer patients, whose particularities require personalized attention.

Both the design of the program and the educational material used will facilitate the understanding of concepts, and the realization of practical cases will help to adapt what has been learned to clinical practice. In this way, thiseducational program will provide immersive learning in order to prepare professionals for real situations in their daily professional practice.

Don’t miss this opportunity to study in the biggest private online university”

This postgraduate certificate in Oncology Nursing in the Pediatric and Elderly Patient contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Oncology Nursing
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Latest information on oncology nursing in the pediatric and elderly patient
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in oncology nursing in the pediatric and elderly patient
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make in selecting a refresher program to update your knowledge in Oncology Nursing’’

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the field of nursing Dermatology, who bring their experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading communities 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 education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the specialist must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Oncology Nursing with extensive experience.

This program comes with the best educational material, providing you with a contextual approach that will facilitate your learning"

This 100% online postgraduate certificate will allow you to balance your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The postgraduate certificate in Oncology Nursing in the Pediatric and Elderly Patient is oriented to prepare health professionals in their daily work during the care of cancer patients, following the highest quality standards in the performance of their work.

Our goal is to help you succeed in your career’’

General objectives

• Expand the professional's knowledge, facilitating the acquisition of advanced competencies that will enable them to provide specialized care to complex oncology patients
• Incorporate theoretical and pathophysiological fundamentals in nursing practice, assuming the particularities of pediatric, adult and elderly patients
• Define the specific competencies of the nursing professional in the field of oncology to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the organization and acquire coordination and management skills of the nursing team
• Design patient and family care plans integrating knowledge, attitudes and skills acquired during the program
• Apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in relation to the oncology patient and the management and administration of treatment, guaranteeing patient safety at all times
• Delve into the development of interpersonal relationships between the professional and the patient-family, as well as with the rest of the members of the multidisciplinary team
• Integrate emotional management strategies in the different stages of the disease process, incorporating the psychosocial and spiritual
• approach in the care and assuming death as a natural process in the terminal patient
• Acquire the necessary education to act with autonomy and provide the best care based on scientific evidence
• Implement research into routine nursing practice as a basis for professional development and effective and efficient management of complex cases

Specific objectives

• Determine the prevalence of cancer in pediatric age and become familiar with the most frequent tumors
• Describe the main treatments in children and adolescent patients, as well as their possible complications
• Identify the needs of the pediatric cancer patient and their family environment from a holistic perspective to provide quality care
• Develop skills to care for the pediatric patient in the last days of life, providing psychological and emotional support
• Assess the nutritional status of the pediatric patient and adapt nutrition to reduce complications and increase quality of life
• Provide psychological care to the patient and their environment during the different stages of the disease that favors an effective adaptation and improves their well-being
• Describe the most frequent tumors in the elderly population
• Know the specific characteristics of the elderly population and their influence on neoplastic diseases
• Acquire the knowledge necessary to perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment and identify the patient's needs in order to develop a therapeutic plan
• Review the fundamental aspects of oncologic pain in the elderly patient and its multidimensional approach

Take the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in this field in order to apply it to your daily practice’’