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ForwardOn-Demand UPMC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course
The On-Demand UPMC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course contains the elements of the live four day activity but allows the participant to access the learning on their own schedule. Those enrolled in the course are required to complete all video modules containing lectures from the four-day course. Once all videos have been viewed, complete the evaluation to receive 21.5 continuing education credits. Notify manager to contact course director to schedule the learner course exam for Chemotherapy and Biotherapy on-Demand course. Upon passing the test, with a score of 80% or greater the learner will receive certificate of completion for the activity.
The course components include: Video lecture, course evaluation and chemotherapy and biotherapy course test.
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the expectations related to class content and the participant’s professional responsibilities
- Discuss the roles of chemotherapy and biotherapy in the treatment of cancer
- Recall the pharmacology of different classes of antineoplastic or supportive therapies
- Recognize side effects and organ toxicities that patients may experience while receiving antineoplastic or supportive therapies
- Discuss management strategies for patients receiving antineoplastic or supportive therapies, including the prevention and treatment of toxicities and side effects
- Describe the safe administration of antineoplastic and supportive therapies
- Identify interventions to prevent chemotherapy errors
- Develop a patient care management plan for a patient receiving antineoplastic therapies
- Identify three resources for oncology healthcare providers to utilize
- Demonstrate that learning has occurred by achieving at least an 80% on the final exam
Virtual course
Amanda Agnew, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP Clinical Oncology Pharmacist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Melissa Bastacky, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Thomas G. Boyer, PA-C Physician Assistant University of Pittsburgh Physicians |
Timothy Brenner, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Jaime Kriner, PA-C Physician Assistant University of Pittsburgh Physicians | Shrina Duggal, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center |
Timothy George, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Gloria Gotaskie, MSN, RN Advanced Clinical Education Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Jamilyn Kennell, MSN, RN, OCN Advanced Clinical Education Specialist UPMC Shadyside |
Paul Huffman, PharmD Oncology Pharmacist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Gerard P. Mascara, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Oncology Pharmacist UPMC Shadyside | Becky McClelland, MSN-Ed, RN, OCN Clinical Education Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center |
Brian Miller, PharmD Manager, Investigational Drug Service Pharmacy UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Peggy Nikolajski, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP Nurse Practitioner UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, St. Margaret
| Alyssa Owens, MPAS, PA-C Physician Assistant UPMC Hillman Cancer Center |
Hannah Peterson, PA-C Physician Assistant UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Brittni Prosdocimo, MSN, RN, BMTCN Advanced Clinical Education Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Jason Steele, PharmD, BCOP Oncology Clinical Pharmacist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center |
Courtney Stetor, MPAS, PA-C Physician Assistant UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, St Clair |
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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
22.25 contact hours
Available Credit
- 22.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 22.25 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 22.25 Attendance