Foundations to Practice: Oncology Emergencies and Advanced Cancer Care Issues

September 24, 2025

Foundations to Practice: Oncology Emergencies and Advanced Cancer Care Issues
 

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Remote Attendance

Learning Objectives

The learner will be able to:

Assess and manage interventions for patients experiencing oncologic emergencies.

Recognize the appropriate diagnostic testing and procedures needed for timely treatment of oncologic emergencies.

Recall signs, symptoms of infections and interventions to prevent infection within oncology patients.

Compare and contrast the differences between palliative care and hospice care.

Prioritize appropriate interventions for patient and caregiver education to minimize risks associated with oncologic emergencies.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.25 AAPA Category I CME
  • 6.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 6.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/24/2025
Course expires: 
10/01/2025
Event starts: 
09/24/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/24/2025 - 3:00pm EDT
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
PA 15232
United States

Amy DiMaggio, MSN, RN, OCN

Clinical Education Specialist

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Shrina Duggal, PharmD, BCOP

Clinical Oncology Pharmacist

Program Manager

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Shannon Joy, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute and

Inpatient Consult Service

UPMC Shadyside

Halli Larkin, PA-C

Physician Assistant

UPMC Shadyside

 

 

Lynne O’Connor, MSN, RN, OCN

Advanced Clinical Education Specialist

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Jessica Sarno, DNP, CRNP, AOCNP

Nurse Practitioner, Supervisor

Oncology Emergency Room and Medical Oncology

UPMC Shadyside

Apryl Spencer, BSN, RN, OCN

Clinician, Radiation Oncology

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

 

 

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 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 6.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.25 contact hours.

To receive 6.25 Contact Hours, the learner must record attendance, attend the entire activity, complete the activity evaluation, and achieve ≥ 85% on the knowledge assessment. Attendance will be tracked throughout the course day.

Available Credit

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