Originally presented August 12, 2020, as part of the UNC Cancer Network Patient Centered Care lecture series. This Self-Paced, Online Course expires on September 22 2021.
Presenter
Michelle Gardiner, PharmD, BCOP, CPP
Clinical Pharmacist
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects:
Reviewing Prevention and Treatment Strategies
of Three Common Issues
Dr. Michelle Gardiner will discuss topics relevant to common and problematic side effects of anti-cancer treatments. Issues to be covered include; handling of acute infusion reactions, prevention and treatment of peripheral neuropathy, and the importance of recognizing and evaluating cancer-related fatigue in patients.
Learning Objectives
- Identify strategies for preventing and treating acute infusion reactions
- Describe non-pharmacological and pharmacological ways to prevent or manage chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy
- Demonstrate an understanding of cancer-related fatigue and treatable contributing factors
Credits Offered
- 1.0 ANCC (CNE) hours of study
- 1.0 ACPE hours of study
- 1.0 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. William A Wood, MD, MPH, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
The presenter, Michelle Gardiner, PharmD, BCOP, CPP, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Accreditation
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Approved by the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy for ACPE.
Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).