Originally presented April 10, 2019 as part of the UNC Cancer Network RN and Allied Health Lecture Series. This Self-Paced, Online Course expired June 18, 2020.
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Presenter
Tammy Allred, RN, OCN
Nurse Navigator
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Preparing Patients for Treatment
When a patient has received the life-changing news, she or he can feel overwhelmed by the need to digest the diagnosis while understanding and making decisions about sometimes rather complex treatment options. How do we plan and schedule the education for new chemo patients in a timely manner prior to the first day of chemo? What can we do to help the patient understand how the drugs work, what symptoms they can expect, and how they can deal with those symptoms?
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the emotional impact of a new cancer diagnosis on a patient’s ability to correctly interpret education.
- Discuss how to coach through patient with decision making in treatment decisions.
- Recall how to effectively communicate important information related to the new diagnosis, treatment options and how new treatments may affect the patient’s overall well-being and lifestyle.
Credits Offered
- 1.0 ANCC (CNE) hours of study
- 1.0 ACPE hours of study
- 0.75 ASRT Category A CE Credit
- General Participation
Requirements
To receive credit for this course, you must:
- Watch a lecture video recording.
- Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Select credit type.
Estimated course completion time: 1 hour
Disclosures
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course directors, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). Dr. Thomas Shea consults for Spectrum Pharma and receives research support from Millennium, Otsuka, GSK, BMS, Novartis and Seattle Genetics. Dr. James Coghill, MD, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
The presenter, Tammy Allred, RN, OCN, has no conflicts of interest relevant to this presentation.
Accreditation
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Disclaimer
Please note: This course was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. Questions about personal health should always be referred to a physician or other health care professional.