Managing symptoms in pancreatic cancer: Fatigue
This was our second session in our series on managing symptoms in pancreatic cancer, where we explored what fatigue looks like for pancreatic cancer patients, and the causes and impact of fatigue. The event provided guidance and practical tips on managing fatigue, including amenable factors and information on who is available to provide further support.
This session featured lived experience and a dedicated Q&A session, to support you as health professionals feel confident and equipped to offer the best support to your patients.
This event is part of a series taking place throughout September and October. Find out more about the upcoming sessions on pain, and emotional & psychological wellbeing. You can also catch up on the first session in this series where we explored GI symptoms.
"Excellent event, full of personal and professional experiences of fatigue and its management."
Agenda
- 9.00 – 9.05: Welcome & introduction, Rachel Richardson, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
- 9.05 – 9.10: Lived experience video
- 9.10 – 9.30: An overview of fatigue in pancreatic cancer, Sinead Benson, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- 9.30 – 10.05: A multidisciplinary approach to managing fatigue in pancreatic cancer
- Sinead Benson, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Debra Jones, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- 10.05 – 10.25: Q&A
- 10.25 – 10.30: Close
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Learning objectives
- Increase your knowledge and understanding of fatigue and pancreatic cancer
- Understand more about the causes of fatigue and how it impacts your patients
- Grow your confidence in caring for and supporting patients with fatigue
- Gain practical tips and guidance to support your patients
Who is this session for?
This session is suitable for all health professionals working closely with people with pancreatic cancer. It is particularly relevant for the following roles:
- UGI /HPB CNSs
- Community Nurses and District Nurses
- Ward Nurses
- Primary Care Staff
- Palliative care teams
- Allied Health Professionals
- Doctors
Our speakers
Chair
- Rachel Richardson, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
Speakers
- Debra Jones, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- Sinead Benson, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Which ACCEND Capabilities in Practice does this course support?
Our events are mapped to the ACCEND framework. Find out more about ACCEND.
This event supports the following ACCEND Capabilities in Practice:
- 1. 5 Recognise the wider impact that symptoms of cancer, often persistent, can have on individuals, their families and those close to them
- 5. 5 Progress care, recognising that reducing symptoms, restoring and maintaining function and independence, and improving quality of life all form clinical outcomes and meaningful goals of treatment
- 6. 1 Provide information and advice appropriate to the needs, priorities and concerns of individuals
- 7. 4 Access information from a range of resources, and use them to meet the individual needs of service users, translating clinically related topics into language which is understandable both for individuals to self-manage effectively and for the development of patient information
- 8. 5 Have a knowledge of the range of services available to support people across the care pathway and how to refer/sign-post to them with awareness of when it would be appropriate to refer back to treating centres, including for emergency presentations
- 15.10 Understand a range of options available other than drug prescribing (e.g. not prescribing, promoting self-care, advising on the purchase of over-the-counter medicines)
- 18. 1 Recognise common symptoms and oncological emergencies
- 18. 2 Assess and recognise treatment-related and disease related symptoms relevant to own area of practice screen for all these symptoms
- 19. 2 Distinguish between symptoms and intervene to ensure individuals are on the appropriate care pathway, for example treatment related, late effects, recurrence, progression
- 19. 4 Provide specialist interventions and advice to support symptom management including complex symptoms arising from cancer, cancer treatment and late effects
- 20. 6 Identify the need for additional clinical and professional support such as referral, second opinion
- 22. 3 Understand and utilise the evidence of best practice to inform own practice
- 24. 2 Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting on practice to maximise advanced clinical skills and knowledge, as well as own potential to lead and develop both care and services locally and regionally.
