Foundations to Practice: Oncology Emergencies and Advanced Cancer Care Issues

September 23, 2026

This course addresses various structural and metabolic oncologic emergencies and considerations for patients with advanced cancer.

Target Audience

This course is designed for healthcare professionals who care for oncology patients in various settings. Other healthcare professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of cancer care are also welcome to attend.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants 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: 
09/23/2026
Course expires: 
10/07/2026
Event starts: 
09/23/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/23/2026 - 3:30pm EDT
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
United States
  • Kristin Baer, MSN, RN, OCN
  • Amy DiMaggio, MSN, RN, OCN
  • Shrina Duggal, PharmD, BCOP
  • Halli Larkin, PA-C
  • Lynne O’Connor, MSN, RN, OCN
  • Jessica Sarno, DNP, CRNP, AOCNP
  • Shae Stang, MSN, RN

 

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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.

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 sign into each class day via Microsoft Teams, attend the entire class day, and pass the exam with an 80% or greater. Following test completion, the learner will complete the evaluation and claim continuing education credit.

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
Please login or register to take this course.

UPMC staff will register for the course via HR Direct --> Learning Portal. Non-UPMC employees will register via paper form found at the following website: Continuing Education Courses for Health Care Professionals | UPMC

Class details will be E-MAILED to staff a week prior to the course.