Acute leukaemia

Details

Title

Acute leukaemia

Type

Stage One

Module code

HLS024

Requirement

Compulsory

Module objective

By the end of the training period trainees will, in respect of acute leukaemia, be able to:

• analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply knowledge
• perform a range of technical and clinical skills and procedures
• demonstrate the attitudes and behaviours necessary for professional practice as a consultant clinical scientist dealing with the complexities, uncertainties and tensions of professional practice at this level.

Knowledge and understanding

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant knowledge and its application to their professional practice in relation to:

• the presentation, diagnosis and classification of acute leukaemia in adults and children
• the use of trial protocols and importance of multicentre trials in acute leukaemia
• ethical considerations of informed consent
• the use of supportive care in management of acute leukaemia
• indications for autologous and allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplantation in the management of acute leukaemia.

Technical and clinical skills

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of current relevant research, theory and knowledge and its application to the performance of the following technical procedures and laboratory skills:

• have an understanding of the appropriate use of:
  • blood products and other supportive therapy in patient management
• be aware of the presenting features
• demonstrate appropriate use of laboratory investigations to establish diagnosis
• understand the therapeutic options available for this group of patients
• understand entry criteria
• be familiar with ethical considerations of informed consent
• be able to conduct the collection of entry and follow-up data.

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to apply knowledge of acute leukaemia to perform the clinical skills necessary to manage under supervision:

• to perform the clinical skills necessary to recognise and apply appropriate laboratory investigations/analysis in patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation.

(For some trainees, a knowledge of the histocompatibility aspects of stem cell transplantation will be appropriate.)