Update yourself over 6 weeks in the latest advances in Radiation Oncology to enhance your care activity to patients with cancer"

The use of ionizing radiation is becoming increasingly important in the fight against cancer, which undoubtedly requires a multidisciplinary team in hospitals for its proper implementation and monitoring. Nursing, as a key member of this team, plays a fundamental role in patient care and in monitoring the side effects of treatment. For this reason, these healthcare professionals must continually update their knowledge in accordance with the latest scientific advances as they emerge.

In this context, the present postgraduate certificate is a unique academic opportunity in the market to provide a high level of preparation to nurses in the care of patients receiving radiotherapy treatment, which will result in a comprehensive and high quality care. To this end, the techniques and equipment used in External Radiation Therapy will be explored, as well as the complete radiotherapeutic process, including initial assessment, simulation and treatment planning. The specific care of each cancer location, such as head and neck, breast, abdominopelvic region, CNS and other locations, will also be addressed.

Undoubtedly, a very complete academic experience designed to add value to the students' syllabus. In addition, the postgraduate certificate is taught completely online, so it is highly compatible with any personal or professional obligation of the student. It also has a great teaching team, made up of professionals specialized in Radiation Oncology for Nursing. Therefore, the nurses will have all the ingredients at their disposal to launch their professional career in this field.

Do not miss the opportunity to take this program and master all phases of the radiotherapy process" 

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

• The development of practical case studies presented by experts in Radiation Oncology for Nursing
• Graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies 
• 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

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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. 

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

This program’s design focuses on Problem-Based Learning, through which the professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic program. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.  

Enhance your skills in emergency radiotherapy processes by addressing cases of hemorrhage or symptomatic syndromes through practical cases"

Prepare yourself to act effectively in the face of potential complications in Radiation Oncology, maximizing the care to be performed"

The main objective of the postgraduate certificate is to turn the students into highly prepared professionals in the different uses of Radiation Oncology. In the same way, the nurses will see their care strategies enhanced in such a way that they will master all the applications of the radiotherapeutic process, considering the necessary human capital and the required instrumentation. Always based on the latest advances in this field.

You will be able to implement the nursing care process in the different interventions carried out in the service" 

General Objectives

• Promote work strategies based on the practical knowledge of a tertiary level hospital and its application in Diagnostic Imaging, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology services
• Favor the enhancement of technical skills and abilities through care procedures and case studies
• Provide nurses with a process of updating their knowledge in the field of Radiology
• Be up to date with the care management and organization of the Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment Area, in order to optimize the operation of the Radiology Service
• Develop skills and competencies in nurses for their performance in the nursing consultation in the Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment Department (DTI)
• Expand nurses' knowledge of radiation oncology, interventional vascular radiology and neuroradiology to improve patient care in these specific areas
• Develop nurses' skills in performing image-guided procedures, including breast and brachytherapy, to improve the quality of patient care and optimize clinical outcomes

Specific Objectives

• Discover what is Radiation Oncology and its uses
• Delve into the human capital and the necessary material of this Service
• Describe the applications of the radiotherapeutic process
• Implement the nursing care process in the different interventions carried out in the department

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