Background

This module has been designed to provide you with an understanding of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) including its subtypes, the methods used in disease diagnosis and management, considerations associated with AML treatment, as well as its impact on a patient’s quality of life. This module also describes the key role nurses play in managing patients with AML and methods for supporting those patients and their families through their journey.

The module will provide you with useful tools and resources to help support your AML patients at the different stages of the disease.

Please see our disclaimer regarding module content.

Duration

This e-learning module will take 60 minutes to complete, although this will depend on your level of knowledge.  Optional pre-reading, available in the ‘resources’ section of this page, will take approximately 30–60 minutes. Saving where you left off, you can dip in and out of the module whenever you have the time. You are encouraged to make notes or take screenshots during the module to reinforce your learning.

Accreditation

A certificate is still available to download upon module completion to add to your portfolio, however accreditation received by the Federation of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has expired.