Oncology Core Class

Add to Calendar Oncology Core Class 11/1/2023 8:00:00 AM 11/1/2023 12:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://spectrumhealth.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=54516 Description: This program is designed to educate learners in oncology. After this course, Learners will be able to: Describe the different treatment modalities of cancer. Identify appropriate nursing interventions for a patient receiving chemotherapy. Explain the rationale for supportive medications pre and post chemotherapy. Describe the different complications that can occur within the oncology patie... Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, 100 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, 100 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Grand Rapids, MI

Target Audience
Specialties - Nursing, RNs in Specialty Areas (Identify Specialty)

Credits
ANCC Contact Hour(s) (4.00 hours)

Overview
This program is designed to educate learners in oncology. After this course, Learners will be able to: Describe the different treatment modalities of cancer. Identify appropriate nursing interventions for a patient receiving chemotherapy. Explain the rationale for supportive medications pre and post chemotherapy. Describe the different complications that can occur within the oncology patient population. Describe potential side effects related to chemotherapy therapy. Distinguish different types of central catheter lines. Discuss appropriate central catheter line care. Demonstrate accessing an implanted port.


ANCC Learning Outcomes
This course helps new RN's to become familiar caring for the Adult oncology in-patient population regarding nursing interventions for patients undergoing chemotherapy. It discusses oncologic emergencies, central catheter lines, accessing an implanted port. Discussed is appropriate nursing assessments and interventions. In addition, for those RN's on 5 South Butterworth, it discusses care for Head and Neck Surgery patients. For those RN's on 5 North Butterworth, it discusses care for Gynecological cancer patients as well as Tracheal Stent Placement patients. This course helps new RN's to become familiar caring for the Adult oncology in-patient population regarding nursing interventions for patients undergoing chemotherapy. It discusses oncologic emergencies, central catheter lines, accessing an implanted port. Discussed is appropriate nursing assessments and interventions. In addition, for those RN's on 5 South Butterworth, it discusses care for Head and Neck Surgery patients. For those RN's on 5 North Butterworth, it discusses care for Gynecological cancer patients as well as Tracheal Stent Placement patients.

  1. Describe how mutations lead to the formation of cancer.
  2. Describe the different treatment modalities of cancer.
  3. Identify appropriate nursing interventions for a patient receiving chemotherapy.
  4. Explain the rationale for supportive medications pre and post chemotherapy.
  5. Describe the different complications that can occur within the oncology patient population.
  6. Explain the nursing interventions to be performed during an oncologic emergency.
  7. Describe potential side effects related to radiation and chemotherapy therapy.
  8. Distinguish different types of central catheter lines.
  9. Discuss appropriate central catheter line care.
  10. Demonstrate accessing an implanted port.
  11. Explain the appropriate nursing assessment and interventions for various head and neck surgeries.

Registration
Registration in Workday Learning:
NUR Oncology Core Class
Accreditation

Corewell Health West is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Spectrum Health reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Spectrum Health is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CE Conference Coordinator.



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