Scalp Cryotherapy 0.5 Contact Hour

Learning Objectives

  • Understand chemotherapy induced alopecia in oncology including physical and emotional impact in patients
  • Define physiology of scalp cryotherapy and types available for oncology patient use
  • Discuss evidence and side effects of scalp cryotherapy in oncology
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: 
09/01/2022
Course expires: 
09/30/2024
Part of: 
Oncology Nurse Education
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Brittni Prosdocimo, MSN, RN, BMTCN

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 0.5 contact hour.

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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