from handling cytostatics and counseling affected people

Idea

Cytostatic therapies can be found in a wide variety of specialist areas and disciplines due to multimodal therapy concepts. In addition to an understanding of this group of drugs, every nurse who handles these substances should have dealt with the safe handling, side effects and the counseling, care and support of patients treated accordingly.

Contents

  • Targets of various cytostatic drugs
  • Function of cytostatic drugs
  • Treatment plans and patient information
  • Properties of cytostatic drugs
  • Side effects of cytostatic drugs
  • Safe handling of cytostatic drugs
  • Application of cytostatic drugs
  • Extravasation and handling
  • Protection when handling cytostatic drugs
  • Introduction to supportive therapies
  • The KOK (Conference of Oncology Nurses and Pediatric Nurses) recommendation for handling cytostatics
  • Distressing symptoms of people treated with cytostatics
  • Methods of psychosocial support for cancer patients

All at a glance

Seats available

Lecturer
Lecturers from Heidelberg University Hospital and the continuing education programme for the care of people with cancer and chronic illnesses at the Heidelberg Academy for Health Professions

Target audience
Employees of the nursing service

Number of participants
20

Start
To be announced

Dates
17.12.2025 09:00 - 18.12.2025 16:30

Duration
2 days, 9.00 - 16.30 each day

Location
AfG Heidelberg

Fee
290 €

Points
10

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