Oncology Education Days 3/22/2021
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.
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 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.00 Attendance