Oncology Education Days 3/22/2021

Pittsburgh, PA US
March 22, 2021

This is an annual program intended for hematology-oncology nurses to learn new information that is required for them to provide evidence-based, up-to-date care for their patients.

Target Audience

RN's working in hematology-oncology.

Learning Objectives

1. As a result of participating in this activity, I will be able to explain the rationale for recent changes to the policies for administration of chemotherapy.

2. As a result of participating in this activity, I will be able to discuss nursing management considerations for 2 drugs used to treat patients with oncology diagnoses.

3. As a result of participating in this activity, I will be able to explain specific use of the nursing process for preventing adverse patient events in the oncology population.

4. As a result of participating in this activity, I will be able to discuss best practices for symptom management in the oncology patient.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/17/2021
Course expires: 
03/31/2021
Event starts: 
03/22/2021 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
03/22/2021 - 12:15pm EDT
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UPMC Shadyside Hospital
5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
United States

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 (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 _4_ contact hours.

Available Credit

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