Horizons: European Curriculum and Educational Opportunities

Curriculum Area

 

Educational Opportunities Countries
1.  Applied Biological Science Self directed learning e.g. Access to medical database provided by institutions (Estonia); Clinical trials documents (Spain); Web seminars (Netherlands); websites and journals: Haemophilia and The Journal of Haemophilia Practice Estonia, Denmark, UK, Serbia, Belgium, Finland, Spain, Netherlands

 

 

Courses

 

Basic nurse education UK, Denmark, Croatia, Serbia, Belgium
Haemophilia specific Ireland, UK, Netherlands (Haematology)
MSc Advanced Nursing Practice UK, Belgium, Netherlands
National Guidelines Ireland, Netherlands, Estonia (Baltic haemophilia guidelines for doctors)
Peer learning e.g. Nurse initiatives in country Germany, Estonia, Finland (every 2 years), Belgium, UK
Events Conferences, congresses, symposia, e.g. EAHAD, WFH Denmark, Belgium, Serbia, Croatia, Finland, UK, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands
Pharma company meetings and congresses Ireland, UK, Germany, Serbia, Denmark, Croatia, Finland
2.   Treatment and management of haemophilia and associated disorders

 

Self directed learning e.g. Reading and discussing with colleagues cross Europe

 

Denmark, UK, Serbia, Belgium, Finland

 

Courses e.g. Previous nurse training in venous access (Denmark); Continuous skills retraining and upskilling (Ireland) Denmark, Ireland
On the job learning e.g. Observation of practice; Observation in the lab and asking about PK tests and Inhibitor tests (Spain); For criteria 2.5 – nurse specialists only (Netherlands); Observing patients re: venous access (Croatia) Belgium, Denmark, Croatia, UK, Netherlands, Spain

 

Guidelines e.g. For venous access and port-a-caths used in teaching families and patients (5 centre collaboration) Finland
Peer learning with MDT colleagues and peers, e.g. Haemovigilance officer helps with stock management and good communications with delivery company (Ireland); For criteria 2.7 – wider specialist team including renal and psychology (Belgium, Denmark, Croatia); Medical colleagues (Denmark, Croatia, UK, Belgium) Denmark, Belgium, Serbia, Croatia
Events e.g. Workshops and conferences Netherlands
Other Pharma education e.g new products Ireland, Denmark, UK, Serbia, Belgium, Croatia
Clinical trials Croatia, Denmark, Serbia, Belgium
3.  Genetic Practice Self directed learning Denmark, Belgium, Finland
Courses e.g. Counselling Courses; MSc Genetics (a module only would be good) UK
On the job training Denmark, Croatia Belgium, Finland
Practice e.g. Genetic counselling colleagues (UK); Appointment with Genetics Department (Germany); Genetic counselling available and support by patients’ society (Estonia); Genetic counselling by haemophilia Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) UK, Germany, Estonia, Ireland
Events e.g. Congresses Denmark, Belgium, Finland
4.  Care management of carriers and women affected by inherited bleeding disorders

 

 

Self directed learning, e.g. WFH publications on carriers and research articles Croatia, Denmark, UK, Ireland
On the job training e.g. Learning from patients at Patient Association events for carriers (Spain) Netherlands, Spain
Guidelines – National and local UK
Practice e.g. Combined clinics with haematologists and gynaecologists – before and during pregnancy (Netherlands); Collaboration with obstetricians and midwives (UK); Meet pregnant mums pre and post delivery (Ireland); Centralised service at CCC in Helsinki provides for all (Finland) Netherlands, UK, Ireland
Events e.g. Workshops and local training Ireland, Denmark
5.  The impact of living with bleeding disorders Self directed learning e.g Living with Heamophilia, Peter Jones (book), Research UK, Denmark
Courses  e.g. Coaching skills education Denmark
On the job learning e.g. Learning from patients including patients’ association Spain, Denmark
Guidelines e.g. WFH Estonia
Practice – e.g. MDT approaches and transition clinics with adult and paediatric teams – doctor, nurse, psychologist, physiotherapist (UK); Access to psychologist (UK); Using Quality of Life assessment tools (Estonia, UK); Connecting families through events at the centre e.g. Christmas party and picnics (UK) UK, Estonia
6.  Evidence base and applied research in haemophilia practice Self directed learning e.g. Clinical trials information, materials and webinars (Spain); GAPS with data collection (Estonia) Most countries
Courses e.g. MSc level Education (?); GCP training – face to face and e-learning (?); Haematology Course which can focus on Non Malignancy 1 day per week (Holland) ?, ?, Holland
Events e.g. Conferences, congresses, symposia ?
Other Peer review Holland
Journal clubs Ireland
7.  Specialist role of haemophilia nurse Self directed learning e.g. self driven specialisation All
Courses e.g. Contemporary Care Course (UK); MSc (UK); aiming to build a specialist haemophilia nurse diploma (Germany) UK, Germany
Learning on the job e.g. Daily routines, co-ordinating surgery, supervision of bleeds by haematologist (?); Co-ordinating patient care (Ireland); Access to mentors and roles models (Estonia); Observation of other professions e.g. physicians, physiotherapists, laboratories (Spain); Patient Association events and good working relationship (Spain, UK); Listening to patients (Spain) Spain, ?, Netherlands, Ireland
National Guidelines e.g. nursing code of practice, revalidation and accreditation, competency framework UK
Events Advisory boards, EAHAD, WFH, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands
Annual nurse meeting

 

Netherlands
Other e.g. Educating multidisciplinary teams about haemophilia Ireland