Module 1 focuses on interprofessional collaboration in breast cancer care and treatment pathway. In the first part of this module, the student is introduced to the breast cancer care and treatment pathway. Furthermore, the student learns about the framework for interprofessional collaboration, and then delves into the health professionals’ competence and roles, guidelines for breast cancer treatment, interprofessional collaboration in patient counseling and the significance of interprofessional collaboration for the patient.
To receive the certificate for completing this module it is required to pass the 20 question- Exam with 75% of correct answers. You have to be registered to take the exam!
After successful completion of the module, the learner is expected to be able to:
| Topic | Knowledge | Skills | Competence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care and treatment pathway | Demonstrate knowledge on the breast cancer care and treatment pathway | ||
| Framework for interprofessional cooperation | Demonstrate advanced knowledge on frameworks for interprofessional collaboration | Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in complex situations in the breast cancer care and treatment pathway | Plan and develop interprofessional teamwork |
| Professional competences and roles | Demonstrate knowledge and critical thinking on professional competences on one’s own as complementary and overlapping to other professions in the breast cancer care and treatment pathway | Express one’s own competences and pay attention to competencies of other healthcare professionals | Communicate and respect the strengths and challenges of different competencies and perspectives in breast cancer care and treatment pathway |
| Treatment guidelines and recommendations | Demonstrate knowledge and critical perspectives on global, national and local differences in recommendations and guidelines for the breast cancer treatment process | Search for evidence- based knowledge and national/local framework and regulations for breast cancer treatment | Identify and reflect upon professional- and cultural differences in order to prevent potential conflicts related to different perspectives in the breast cancer treatment processes |
| Interprofessional collaboration in patient counseling and education | Demonstrate advanced knowledge of theories and principles on interprofessional collaboration and user involvement in patient counselling and patient education | Collaborate with other professionals in order to plan and develop relevant interprofessional patient education and counselling | |
| Patient outcomes from interprofessional collaboration in treatment and care | Demonstrate knowledge on interprofessional interaction and complementary competences as a value for patient outcomes in breast cancer treatment | Guide and support the patient in complex situations where several professions are involved during the breast cancer treatment | Assess patient’s needs for complementary care |