Comprehensive Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course Fall 2020

February 12, 2020 to October 13, 2021

This four-day course is designed to address the needs of the nursing and other oncology professionals in relation to chemotherapy and biological therapies.  It includes information on current and investigational pharmacotherapy, safe handling, administration of antineoplastic agents, and various issues concerning the management of patients receiving cancer therapy.

 

Learning Objectives

After participation in this activity, the learner will be able to: 

  • 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
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 22.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 22.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/25/2020
Course expires: 
03/06/2021
Event starts: 
02/12/2020 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
10/13/2021 - 8:00am EDT
Add to calendar: 

To receive 22.25 Contact Hours, the learner must attend all four days of the course, sign in, complete the activity evaluation, and pass the exam with an 80% or greater.

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
    Pittsburgh, PA
    United States

    Amanda Agnew, PharmD, BCOP
    Melissa Bastacky, PharmD, BCOP
    Thomas G. Boyer, PA-C
    Timothy Brenner, PharmD, BCOP
    Jaimie Kriner, PA-C
    Shrina Duggal, PharmD, BCOP
    Timothy George, PharmD, BCOP
    Gloria Gotaskie, MSN, RN
    Jamilyn Kennell, MSN, RN, OCN
    Paul Huffman, PharmD
    Gerald P. Mascara, PharmD, BCOP
    Becky McClelland, MSN-Ed, RN, OCN
    Brian Miller, PharmD
    Peggy Nikolajski, MSN, CRNP, AONCP
    Alyssa Owens, MPAS, PA-C
    Hannah Peterson, PA-C
    Brittni Prosdocimo, MSN, RN, BMTCN
    Jason Steele, PharmD, BCOP
     

    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.

    To receive 22.25 Contact Hours, the learner must attend all four days of the course, sign in, complete the activity evaluation, and pass the exam with an 80% or greater.

    Available Credit

    • 22.25 ANCC
      UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
    • 22.25 Attendance
    Please login or register to take this course.

    Required Hardware/software