RN Grand Rounds Oncology Emergencies Effusions, SVC, and TLS 1 Contact Hour
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Oncology Nursing Grand Rounds
Oncologic Emergencies: Malignant Effusions, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Target Audience
Nurses working in oncology
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to discuss:
- The pathophysiology of malignant effusions, superior vena cava syndrome (SVC), and tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)
- The signs, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria for malignant effusions, SVC syndrome, and TLS
- Strategies to manage/monitor the patient experiencing malignant effusions, SVC syndrome, and TLS
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Jessica Sarno, DNP, ACNP-BC, AOCNP
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 maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 Attendance