To support the training path of the client's hematology staff to promote the development of the necessary skills to ensure safe care for the treatment of cytopenias and marrow failures.
Duration
1 year
Target Audience
Physicians, Biologists, Technicians
Minimum Requirements for Participants
Degree in Medicine and Surgery or Biology, laboratory technician diploma, or at least two years of experience in pediatrics and/or pediatric hematology.
Expected Outcomes
At the end of the training course, the medical trainee should be able to correctly diagnose the type of cytopenia and/or marrow failure (constitutional, acquired, idiopathic, or secondary), outline the best therapeutic path, and identify an appropriate monitoring program, especially for tumor surveillance. Biologist and technician trainees should be familiar with the diagnostic techniques used, their significance, and application in diagnosis and follow-up.
Outcome Indicators
Participation in diagnostic-therapeutic pathways for "n" patients with cytopenia or marrow failure.
Extension of discharging reports for "n" patients with cytopenia or marrow failure.
Program
4 Missions
Mission 1
4 lectures on the diagnosis and therapy of pediatric and young adult cytopenias and marrow failures
4 tutorials on simulated clinical cases
Mission 2
4 lectures on the diagnosis and therapy of pediatric and young adult cytopenias and marrow failures
4 tutorials on simulated clinical cases
Mission 3
4 lectures on diagnostic techniques (flow cytometry, bone marrow biopsies, marrow cell cultures, genetics)
4 tutorials on simulated clinical cases on the limitations and advantages of diagnostic techniques (flow cytometry, bone marrow biopsies, marrow cell cultures, genetics)
Mission 4
Discussion of 4-8 selected clinical cases presented by Local Colleagues
Site visit to local laboratories involved in diagnostic work-up
Intermediate assessment test of learning
4 Internships
Internship 1
1 week in the hematology ward
Internship 2
1 week in the hematology outpatient clinic
Internship 3
1 week in the bone marrow transplant ward/SIMT
Internship 4
1 week of internship in hematology lab (cytomorphology, flow, cultures, ELISA, genetics)
Final theoretical-practical exam
6 Webinars
Educational meetings on the main cytopenias and marrow failure diseases.
Second opinion
Expected frequency: 1-2 months (grouped in a single slot) for the entire duration of the course.
Practical Training
Execution and reading of peripheral and marrow smears (cytomorphology lab)
Performing bone marrow aspirations and biopsies (in the procedure room with prior authorization from the Health Management)
Maintenance maneuvers for CVC
Educational Material
Reviews
Guidelines
Protocols
PowerPoint presentations
Learning Verification
Theoretical exam: essay or multiple-choice questions + interview
Practical exam: resolution of a real or simulated clinical case for physicians, execution of "n" diagnostic tests for biologists and technicians
Customer satisfaction
Questionnaires or individual reports from participants
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