Introduction to Oncology Course – AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW

The BOPA Introduction to Oncology Virtual seminar series is now available ONLINE.  As a BOPA member you can watch the seminars anytime you want and also a new QUIZ is available based on all 5 sessions.  The seminars and QUIZ can be found HERE

**Please also include this learning package as part of the essential training for NEW to ONCOLOGY Pharmacists**

 

The Seminars in the series are:

Oncological Emergencies – Bruce Burnett

Prescription verification, Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea & Vomiting (CINV) & Pharmaceutical Care Planning  – Kelly Baillie

Targeted Therapies – Emma Foreman

Introduction to Bone Marrow Transplantation – Tasneem Ganijee

Side effects of Chemotherapy – Catherine Parbutt

 

GOOD NEWS – A final ‘Introduction to Oncology Quiz’ has been created and can now be taken after completing the seminars.  This quiz contains a total of 24 questions from all the speakers across all FIVE sessions.  Once completed you will be awarded a certificate to show that you have successfully completed the BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course.  This can be used for your CPD and also as part of your Chemotherapy training.

 

Once again thank you to all the speakers that contributed to this learning package.

The BOPA Committee.

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