Adult Learning and Illness Trajectory: Considerations for Oncology Patient Education

November 18, 2020

Continuing Education Program

 

Adult Learning and Illness Trajectory: Considerations for Oncology Patient Education
 

Presented by:

 

Brittni Prosdocimo, MSN, RN, BMTCN
 

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Remote via Microsoft Teams

 

Attendance will be for UPMC staff only

Remote web attendance via Team Meeting

 

Open to all UPMC staff who have an interest in the lecture topic.

 

Programs coordinated by:

 Becky McClelland (mcclellandr2@upmc.edu) and

Deborah Malush (malushd@upmc.edu)

 

Category A credit for ASRT,  ANCC, and MDCB 

 

Learning Objectives

Define andragogy and principles of adult learning

Identify the illness trajectory as it applies to oncology patients

Summarize patient and caregiver expectations of illness and education

Recognize patient and caregiver education implications for oncology healthcare providers throughout the care continuum  

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/02/2020
Course expires: 
12/30/2020
Event starts: 
11/18/2020 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/18/2020 - 1:00pm EST
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Brittni Prosdocimo, MSN, RN, BMTCN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
Manager, Professional and Patient Education
UPMC Cancer Pavilion, POB2
5150 Centre Ave, 1st Floor, Suite 1B.1 Room 109
Pittsburgh, Pa 15232

 

 

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.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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