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This course will provide you with a theoretical understanding of chemotherapy as well as practical skills to enable you to assess , plan , implement and evaluate appropriate care for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment . Topics covered include : Physiological impact and action of cytotoxic drugs Preparation and administration of cytotoxic drugs to patients in compliance with local and national policy Short and long-term effects of chemotherapy treatment Chemotherapy - the patient's perspective Strategies to prevent , reduce and manage treatment side-effects Accountability risk-management and the nurse's responsibilities in the care of the patient and carer . Upon successful completion of this module students will be awarded 20 credits at level 5 . Details DATE ( S ) : Course One : 16 , 17 , 23 , 24 October and 13 , 14 November 2006 , Course Two : 23 January and 6 , 20 February and 6 , 20 March 2007