Whakaminenga / Who is this for: All Waitematā staff
Prerequisites: none
Takawā | Time: 8 hours
Course contact: Carolyn Turnhout
Frequency: This course can be completed every 2 years
About: Learn about the basics of:
- Blood composition, bone marrow, and blood products
- 3 blood cancers: Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma, Leukaemia
- Treatment options
- Haematological and Oncological medical emergencies
- How to identify neutropenia and the management of Febrile neutropenic patients'
- Management of Thrombosis and the role of the Thrombosis nurse
- Apply Haematology knowledge to patients we care for on the wards
Introduction to Haematology and Blood Cancer Study Day (Waitematā)