Supportive Care in Cancer Treatment

Description

Lecture covering the supportive management protocols in cancer patients, moreso pediatric patients.

Objectives

Presenters

1. Miss Winnie Wanjiru
   Winnie Wanjiru is an Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner with a Masters Degree (Cum Laude) in Child Nursing from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She works at the Gertrudeâ??s Childrenâ??s Hospital, oncology unit and as a member of the Quality and Patient Safety team. She has over 10years of experience in paediatric Nursing, having worked at the Accident and Emergency department until recently when she joined the oncology team. Winnie is passionate about improving the outcomes of children with cancer in the region through education of the clinical workforce and evidenced based practice. Winnie is a certified instructor for short emergency and resuscitation courses such as Emergency Assessment and Treatment plus Admission care (ETAT + ), Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILs) and Newborn Life Support.
   Gertrudes' Childrens' Hospital