Stem Cell Transplant Course Fall 2023

November 8, 2023 to November 15, 2023

Learning Objectives

Discuss the role of stem cell transplant in cancer and other diseases.

Compare and contrast the role of autologous, allogeneic, haploidentical, and cord blood transplant in treating hematological malignancies.

Understand preparative regimen chemotherapy and what preparative regimen is indicated based on disease and other comorbidities.

Understand the transfusion needs surrounding patients who need or receive a stem cell transplant. 

Describe appropriate interventions for the management of transplant associated complications including acute and chronic graft verse host disease, infection, and organ toxicities.

Describe the process of pre transplant evaluation, mobilization, cell collection, cell infusion, and troubleshooting infusion related complications for transplant patients and donors. 

Understand HLA typing and donor selection for allogeneic and haploidentical transplants. 

Understand the purpose and importance of immunosuppression in the stem cell transplant population. 

Identify the role of rehabilitation resources in patients undergoing stem cell transplant.

Understand the short term and long term follow up requirements and role of survivorship care planning, including patient education across the transplant continuum of care. 

Recall the clinical background of chimeric antigen receptor modified T-cells and the diseases indicated for this type of treatment.

Discuss the outpatient management of a stem cell transplant patient.

Recall the nursing care considerations of a patient receiving CAR T-cell therapy.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 13.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 13.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/09/2023
Course expires: 
11/22/2023
Event starts: 
11/08/2023 - 7:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/15/2023 - 4:00pm EST
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA
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 Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 13 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 13 contact hours. 

To receive 13 Contact Hours, the learner must sign in attendance each day, attend both days of the course, and complete the activity evaluation.

Available Credit

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