Date: Saturday 10 May 2025
Time: 08.45-13.00
Where: Australian Prostate Centre, Level 8, 14-20 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne 3051
Cost: $75 per person
Overview
This half-day workshop is for nurses who are interested in learning foundation skills in male sexual function and prostate cancer related sexual dysfunction. Learn from experts through a series of lectures and hands-on sessions to gain knowledge and practical skills to help patients with erectile dysfunction following prostate cancer treatment.
Target Audience
Beginner / intermediate nurses working with prostate cancer patients who are interested in furthering their knowledge and building their confidence on prostate cancer related erectile dysfunction and treatment options.
Program
08.45-09.00 Registration and welcome
09.00-09.30 Male sexual function: anatomy and physiology, and primary erectile dysfunction, Evie Mertens
09.30-10.00 Sexual dysfunction: pathophysiology of prostate cancer treatment related erectile dysfunction (surgery, radiation, ADT / systemic therapy), Michael Cromer
10.00-10.30 Oral medications and intracavernosal injections, Evie Mertens
10.30-11.00 Penile pumps and alternate therapies, Michael Cromer
11.00-11.30 Morning tea (provided)
11.30-12.30 Rotating small group workshops with hands-on practical learning:
12.30-13.00 Panel Q&A: Helen Crowe AM (Chair), Evie Mertens, Michael Cromer, Karen Kennedy
Registration
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You will receive an email confirmation once you have registered for this event. The confirmation email will contain a URL to a pre-questionnaire that we request all participants complete before attending the workshop as it helps us develop education events to meet the learning needs of participants.
Event flyer
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Enquiries
Karen Kennedy
[email protected]
T: 03 8373 7600
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