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ForwardON-DEMAND: ANTINEOPLASTIC THERAPY AND IMMUNOTHERAPY COURSE
The On-Demand UPMC Antineoplastic Therapy and Immunotherapy 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 22.75 continuing education credits. Notify your manager to contact the course director to schedule the learner for the Antineoplastic Therapy and Immunotherapy Course Exam for the On-Demand Course. Upon passing the test, with a score of 80% or greater, the learner will receive a certificate of completion for the activity.
The course components include: Video Lectures, Course Evaluation, and Antineoplastic Therapy and Immunotherapy Course Test.
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Target Audience
Licensed healthcare professionals working in oncology or with oncology patients including Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Pharmacists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Compare and contrast the mechanism of action between antineoplastic therapy and immunotherapy.
- Recall the side effect profiles for the different classes of antineoplastic agents and immunotherapies.
- Recall multidisciplinary care considerations for patients receiving antineoplastic therapy and immunotherapy.
- Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action, side effect profile, complications, and management of side effects for patients receiving novel treatment modalities including Car T-cell therapy, BiTE therapy, and TIL cell therapy.
- Describe the role that chemotherapy protectants play in the treatment of cancer.
- Recall patient barriers to adherence of oral cancer medications.
- Apply principles of antineoplastic therapy drug administration in calculating drug doses to include calculation of body surface area (BSA), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), creatinine clearance (Cr Cl) and carboplatin dosing.
- Describe the steps to ensure safe administration of antineoplastic and immunotherapy agents.
- Identify assessment priorities to effectively manage patient symptoms, dose-limiting toxicities, and adverse effects of antineoplastic therapy and immunotherapy.
- Recognize relevant resources for proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and excretion precautions.
- Prioritize the appropriate interventions for the management of hypersensitivity reactions.
- Describe the appropriate interventions for the management of vesicant extravasation.
- Discuss the differences between cancer genetics and cancer genomics.
- Identify the role that growth factors play when treating oncology patients.
- Recall strategies to prevent medication errors.
Additional Information
Course summary
- 22.75 AAPA Category I CME
- 22.75 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 22.75 Attendance
Lecture | Speaker | Length |
Welcome and Course Overview | Maura Miller | 10 min |
Principles of Antineoplastic Drug Therapy | Ernie Sanchez | 60 min |
Administration & Work Problems | Maura Miller | 80 min |
Extravasation | Nancy Birus | 30 min |
Hypersensitivity | Alyssa Owens | 35 min |
Error Prevention | Amy DiMaggio | 35 min |
Build Your Knowledge Case Studies | Lynne O’Connor | 50 min |
Alkylating Agents | Maura Miller | 70 min |
Chemotherapy Protectants | Lynne O’Connor | 40 min |
Genetics vs. Genomics | Melissa Bourdius | 30 min |
Antimetabolites | Tim George | 60 min |
Antitumor Antibiotics | Steve Moretti | 60 min |
Cytokines and Vaccines | Tim George | 50 min |
Growth Factors | Emily Mueseler | 25 min |
Organ Toxicities | Linda Pfeiffer | 55 min |
Miscellaneous Agents | Tim Brenner | 140 min |
Hormone Therapy: Breast | Courtney Stetor | 20 min |
Hormone Therapy: Prostate | Nicole Klejka | 45 min |
Adoptive cellular therapy and BiTE therapy | Shrina Duggal | 45 min |
Monoclonal Antibodies Part 1 | Melissa Bastacky | 95 min |
Monoclonal Antibodies Part 2 | Diana Mansour | 45 min |
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Part 1 | Amanda Agnew | 45 min |
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Part 2 | Jason Steele | 65 min |
Oral Adherence | Maura Miller | 30 min |
Plant Alkaloids | Marissa Lamary | 25 min |
Homework Review | Lynne O’Connor | 40 min |
Case Study | Maura Miller | 30 min |
Post Course Instructions | Maura Miller | 10 min |
Amanda Agnew, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Melissa Bastacky, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Nancy Birus, MSN, RN, OCN
Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Melissa K. Bourdius, MS, CGC
Genetics Counselor
Special Genetic Counsel
UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital
Tim Brenner, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Amy DiMaggio, MSN, RN, OCN
Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Shrina Duggal, PharmD, BCOP
Lead Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Timothy George, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Nicole Klejka, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Marissa Lamary, PA-C
Physician Assistant
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Diana Mansour, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Maura Miller, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, OCN
Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Steven Moretti, PharmD
Oncology Consultant Pharmacist
Investigational Drug Service
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Emily Mueseler, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Lynne O’Connor, MSN, RN, OCN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Alyssa Owens, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Linda Pfeifer, CRNP, RN
Nurse Practitioner
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Ernest Sanchez, PharmD
Lead Pharmacist of Oncology Operations
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
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No members, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers, and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 22.75 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh 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 22.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 22.75 AAPA Category I CME
- 22.75 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 22.75 Attendance