Add to Calendar 2022 Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 1/21/2022 8:00:00 AM 1/22/2022 11:15:00 AM America/Chicago For More Details: https://mdanderson.cloud-cme.com/emergency Description: Oncologic patients often present into community based emergency rooms across the country and require specialized treatment, care and attention. Because there are so few cancer-specific emergency rooms, these patients are often being treated by healthcare providers that might not have the appropriate knowledge, skill or experience to make accurate diagnoses. This two-day, live virtual course will include interprofession... Virtual false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, January 21, 2022, 8:00 AM - Saturday, January 22, 2022, 11:15 AM, Virtual

Target Audience
Specialties - Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Professions - Nurse - RN, Pharmacist, Physician (MD or DO), Physician Associate, Social Worker

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.25 hours), ANCC - Nursing Contact Hour(s) (8.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (8.25 hours)

Overview

Oncologic patients often present into community based emergency rooms across the country and require specialized treatment, care and attention. Because there are so few cancer-specific emergency rooms, these patients are often being treated by healthcare providers that might not have the appropriate knowledge, skill or experience to make accurate diagnoses. This two-day, live virtual course will include interprofessional panels, as well as lectures from experts in the field to update and improve the treatment and care for the oncologic patient.


ACCME Objectives
  1. Utilize the most up to date approaches for managing oncologic emergencies in an emergency department setting
  2. Assess the importance of effective communication and teamwork while managing oncologic emergencies

ANCC Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify 2 of the most up to date approaches for managing oncologic emergencies in an emergency department setting
  2. 80% of the participants will articulate increased knowledge of the importance of effective communication and teamwork while managing oncologic emergencies

Registration
 A Virtual Live Streaming Course
 
The symposium will begin at 8:00 am on Friday, January 21, 2022, and will adjourn at 11:45 am on Saturday,  January 22, 2022.
 
The deadline for advanced registration is Monday, January 17, 2022. 
 
Once your payment has been made, a receipt can be found in the MyCE area of your PEP@MD Anderson account. 

The Zoom information and all other necessary links will be emailed out the week of the conference. 

Telephone registrations are not accepted.

We accept the following forms of payment:
  • Credit Cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)
  • Check (payable through U.S. banks only)
  • Mail to: Continuing Professional Education – Unit 1781 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center P.O. Box 301407 Houston, TX 77230-1407
Make check payable to:  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
 
When registering online a receipt (confirmation letter) will be automatically emailed to the e-mail address you list on the registration form.
 
Refund/Cancellation Policy
 
The registration fee, minus a $50 administration-handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before Monday, January 17, 2022 for both activities.  No refunds will be granted after these dates. The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check. 
 
The Department of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, e-mail, or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.  In case of activity cancellation, the liability of the Department of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), is limited to the registration fee. Continuing Professional Education (CPE), will refund the full registration fee. 
 
The Department of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available. 
 
For additional information, contact Continuing Professional Education (CPE), at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 or via e-mail: [email protected]. 
 
Special Assistance
 
Contact the Department of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 if you have any ADA accommodation needs.

Accreditation
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accredited with distinction as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Requirements for Successful Completion (Nursing)
To receive contact hours for this activity, the participant must: 

  • Create Account Profile in the Professional Education Portal PEP@MDAnderson
  • Register for this activity in the Professional Education Portal PEP@MDAnderson
  • Pair Mobile Number to PEP Account, then TEXT your attendance
  • 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.



Additional Information

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