Caring for the Patient and Family Experiencing Pediatric or Adolescent Cancer

Caring for the Patient and Family Experiencing Pediatric or Adolescent Cancer (NCCC SPOC)

Originally presented April 25, 2017 as part of the UNC Cancer Network North Carolina Community College Lecture Series.

Presenter

Andrew B. Smitherman, MD
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Fellow
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Caring for the Patient and Family Experiencing Pediatric or Adolescent Cancer

Amy DePue, BS, RN, OCN, CBCN will highlight special considerations for caring for patients and families experiencing pediatric or adolescent cancer.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the types, stages and diagnostic tests available for treating pediatric cancer patients.
  • Discuss the treatment options, management of side effects and emotional needs of pediatric cancer patients and their families.
  • Review pediatric patient outcomes with therapy.
  • Discuss the importance of collaboration and teamwork to enhance quality of care and patient outcomes. This includes an emphasis on the family for pediatric patients.

Resources

Credits Offered

  • General Participation

Requirements

To receive a certificate of completion for this course, you must:

  1. Watch a lecture video recording.
  2. Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 75% or higher.
  3. Complete the course evaluation.
  4. Select the certificate of participation.

Estimated course completion time: 1 hour