Professional Resources
POINTE hopes to serve as a forum for sharing paediatric oncology-specific educational materials provided by different organizations and hospitals around the world. Our goal is to create an exchange of available educational materials that can be accessed by anyone.
Click on a subject area below to see the available resources.
Resource Development
All resources developed by the SIOP PODC Supportive Care Working Group or the SIOP PODC Nursing Working group.
Additional Information
For more resources visit St. Jude Children's Hospital online web portal: Cure4Kids (free registration required).
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General Clinical Information
| Resource | Description | Author | Publish Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Guidelines for the Management of Children with Cancer | A simple and practical guide for clinicians written for non-oncologist clinicians and nurses who find themselves faced with treating some of the common childhood tumours. It is a simple, straightforward and practical ‘how-to-do-it' booklet. | Dr. Trijn Israels, et. al. Pediatric Oncology Ward, Blantyre, Malawi | December 2017 |
Disease Management
Presentation Presenter Date
Chemotherapy in Pediatric Oncology Liz Sniderman, APN, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC -
Managing patients with bulky cancers Scott Howard MD, MSc January 23, 2016
Mediastinal Mass Asim Belgaumi January 23, 2016
High-dose Methotrexate in LMICs Kalthi Vaishnavi May 16, 2018
Blood Transfusions
Presentation Presenter Date
Tranfusions in Hemoglobinopathies Dr. Lawrence Faulkner July 28, 2016
Acute Transfusion Reaction: Recognition and Response Eileen McBride, MD, FRCPC May 30, 2016
Transfusion Guidelines in Pediatric Oncology Eileen McBride MD, FRCP
January 23, 2016
Red Blood Cell Transfusions: Risks, Benefits and Surprises Dr. Scott Howard, MD, MSc January 19, 2016
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Transfusions Dr. Scott Howard, MD, MSc November 24, 2015
Infectious Disease
Presentation Presenter Date
Febrile Neutropenia Guidelines Alia Zaidi, MD January 23, 2016
Fungal Infections in Immunocompromised Patients Miguela A. Caniza, M.D. May 14, 2015
Pneumonia in the Immunocompromised Patient Miguela A. Caniza, M.D. October 26, 2015
Supportive Care
Presentation Presenter Date
Seizures in Children with Cancer Raja B. Khan, MD, MRCP (UK)
September 29, 2015
Approaches to Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Lee Dupuis, RPH, PhD April 19, 2016
GCSF for Children with Cancer in Resource-Limited Settings Dr. Scott Howard, MD, MSc August 13, 2015
Pain Management in Children with Cancer Aziza Shad, MD January 23, 2016
Management of Extravasation Asim F. Belgaumi June 21, 2015
Oncology Emergencies Liz Sniderman, APN, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC -
Nutritional Support for Children with Cancer Terezie Tolar Mosby, EdD, MS, RDN, FAND, LD/N January 23, 2016
Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis Asim F. Belgaumi June 21, 2015
Psychosocial Support
Presentation Presenter Date
Coping with Psychosocial Issues in Resource-Poor Settings 1 Dr. Mary Taj August 31, 2016
Coping with Psychosocial Issues in Resource-Poor Settings 2 Rehana Punjwani August 31, 2016
Psychosocial support for New Diagnoses Nuria Rossell, MSc March 22, 2016
Nursing Education
Presentation Presenter Date
Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs Rehana Punjwana -
Nursing Care for Children with Cancer Liz Sniderman, APN, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
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Pediatric Oncology Nursing Education Course Indus Children Cancer Hospital
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Pediatric Oncology Nursing Training Manual Arifa Khatoon & Rehana Punjwani
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