Cancer Care Course: Oncologic Emergencies Across the Age Span

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Add to Calendar Cancer Care Course: Oncologic Emergencies Across the Age Span 4/20/2023 8:15:00 AM 4/20/2023 4:15:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://mdanderson.cloud-cme.com/CCCOncEmergAcrosstheAgeSpanApril202023 Description: This is a one day course. Oncologic Emergencies Across the Age Span will provide the nurse with knowledge related to emergency situations that are seen with the oncology patient; both pediatric and adult. Treatment & nursing care for these emergencies is also discussed. Among the topics to be discussed will include: Sepsis and Septic Shock, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Spinal C... Virtual false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM, Virtual

Target Audience
Specialties - Pediatrics
Professions - Nurse - APRN, Nurse - LVN, Nurse - RN, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician Associate

Credits
AAPA Category 1 CME (6.50 hours), ANCC - Nursing Contact Hour(s) (6.50 hours)

Overview
This is a one day course. Oncologic Emergencies Across the Age Span will provide the nurse with knowledge related to emergency situations that are seen with the oncology patient; both pediatric and adult. Treatment & nursing care for these emergencies is also discussed. Among the topics to be discussed will include: Sepsis and Septic Shock, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Spinal Cord Compression, Seizures, Cytokine Release Syndrome and Immune Effector Cell Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS).

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Discuss up-to-date practice and information related to the care of hematology/oncology/stem cell transplant patients in oncologic emergencies.
  2. Identify oncologic emergency prevention measures in oncology care settings.
  3. Incorporate management and coordination of cancer-related urgent and emergent care issues.
  4. Identify early signs of common oncologic emergencies.
  5. Apply important patient education points regarding oncologic emergencies.

Registration

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION:

To receive Nursing Contact Hours (6.50 hours); AAPA Category 1 CME (6.50 hours) for this activity, the participant must: 

•Create an account in the Professional Education Portal (PEP) and save your Mobile Number to your PEP account if not already done. 
•Register for this activity.
•During activity, TEXT your attendance to 1-844-912-1333 and up to 24 hrs after the course has ended using the Activity ID provided by the Facilitator during program.
•Complete a participant evaluation in PEP, under the MyCE tab, within 30 consecutive days of the learning activity where you will also have immediate access to your Certificate.

Registration will close on 4/13/2023.

“The virtual link to the live presentation will be available in the View Content tab after you register.”


Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.



 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.





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