Optimizing Oncology Oral Medication Adherence with Patients and the Challenges to Overcome 0.5 Contact Hour

Target Audience

Nurses working with oncology patients

Learning Objectives

Define oral therapy

Identify the types of oral oncology and non-oncology medications

Define adherence

List pros and cons of oral therapy

Recognize the types of barriers the nurses encounter with oral therapy adherence with patients

Identify strategic plans to elevate barriers of non-adherence to oral therapy

Explain and identify educational tools to help with adherence for both patients and healthcare professionals

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
10/13/2022
Course expires: 
10/01/2024
Part of: 
Oncology Nurse Education
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Nancy Birus, BSN, RN, OCN

  1. To earn 0.5 ANCC CE credit the learner must:
    1. Watch entire video
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    3. Take knowledge assessment and pass with 80% or greater
    4. Complete course evaluation
    5. Claim Credit
    6. Claim certificate

Available Credit

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