Nursing Oncology

Saturday, December 3, 2011 - Bayshore Ballroom Salon E

Gain insight into issues and experiences surrounding sexuality and oncology through multidisciplinary panel discussion and patient accounts
Describe issues, challenges and solutions from the perspective of a community oncology nurse
Describe approaches used to address care transitions from one care setting to the next
Gain insight into recent advances in sleep intervention with cancer patients
Broaden understanding, engagement and involvement with recent nursing developments at BC Cancer Agency across the continuum of the cancer pathway
Develop, link and gain contacts across the province in which to collaborate, communicate and share

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Time	Topic	Speakers
07:00 – 08:55	Light Breakfast - Bayshore Ballroom Salon ABC
Joint Nursing/ Pharmacy Session (09:15 – 10:30)
09:15 – 09:30	Welcome	Susan Walisser Megan Stowe
09:30 – 10:30	Sex Matters – Gynecologic and Urologic Adverse Effects of Cancer Treatment (Joint RN/Rx Meeting)	Sydney Thomson Winkle Kwan Theressa Philips Lynne Ferrier
10:30 – 11:00	Refreshment Break
11:00 - 11:10	Cancer Prevention Resources - Showcasing the Future of Prevention	Lesley Lim
11:10 - 11:20	BC Oncology Nursing Group	Johanna den Duyf
11:20 – 11:50	Nursing in the Community	Robin Pozer
11:50 - 12:00	Radiation Therapy Care Guideline	Anne Hughes Alison Mitchell
12:00 - 12:10	Pediatric Oncology Network	Paulina Chen
12:10 – 12:20	Refreshment Break
12:20 - 12:30	Overcoming sleep disturbances: An innovative pilot study	Nancy (Surya) Absolon
12:30 – 13:00	Discharge and Transitioning	Janice Dirksen Susan Balfour Hunt
13.00 – 13:10	Advance Care Planning	Elizabeth Beddard-Huber Pat Porterfield
13:10 - 13:30	Survivorship and Cancer	Richard Doll
13:30 - 13:40	Evaluations & Closing Remarks

Nurses may choose to rejoin Pharmacy colleagues or participate in other sessions after lunch