E177: Nicola Peat and Rosemary Marshall - Therapists in Oncology and Cancer Related Fatigue Management.
Rad Chat · Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara
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Show Notes
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and cancer related side effects.
Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Nicola Peat and Rosemary Marshall to talk about the role of specialist therapists (physiotherapy and occupational therapists), fatigue and cancer related fatigue management. We also discuss career development and the role of the Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT’s).
Episode 177: Part of the Education and Worforce Development Series (Part 62)
CPD Reflection Points:
- Write a reflective journal entry on how the episode and the associated literature linked to the episode changed or reinforced your understanding of cancer-related fatigue and its impact on patient care.
- Discuss the key points from the episode with a colleague or your MDT, and reflect on how your team currently supports patients experiencing fatigue.
- Identify one area of your current practice related to fatigue assessment or management that could be improved, and create a short action plan to implement a change.
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Links from the Episode:
- PRosPer - e-learning around prefab and rehab and includes training in fatigue management. https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/prosper/
- Patient Information on exercise and cancer - https://www.maggies.org/cancer-support/managing-practically/exercise-and-cancer/
- Macmillan - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/tiredness
- Fatigue module - https://info.guyscanceracademy.co.uk/cancer-related-fatigue-selca/index.html#/
Research links from the Episode:
- Management of fatigue in adult survivors of cancer: ASCO Society for Integrative Oncology Guideline update - https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.24.00541#:~:text=Clinicians%20should%20recommend%20exercise%2C%20CBT,for%20the%20management%20of%20fatigue.
- Pathophysiology of cancer related fatigue - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3281752/
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