Class Information for ONS RENEWAL Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate Course and Bridge to Practice
Description
This renewal course is designed specifically for nurses who have taken the online certificate course that launched in 2014 and who have a valid provider card.
The ONcology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certificate Renewal course will guide you through four strategically planned case studies to ensure that your chemotherapy and biotherapy knowledge stays current. The Bridge to Practice session will reinforce material from the online course and review NIH policies and procedures related to chemotherapy and biotherapy administration.
Contact Hours
5.3 contact hours
Special Comments
RN's MUST register at least one month to the start of the course to ensure timely processing of their paperwork and time to register with ONS. To be successful in the course, RN's need to attend the entire 8 hours session. The session will provide participants time to work on their online modules and to discuss recent changes to the NIH chemotherapy/biotherapy administration policies and procedures.
Target Audience
RN
s administering chemotherapeutic/biologic agents to patients with an oncology diagnosis AND possessing a valid provider card.
Course Objectives
1. Explain what relative dose intensity is and its role in cancer treatment.
2. Calculate an ANC and interpret the ANC results for next steps.
3. Discuss risk factors, prevention, assessment and evidence-based interventions for common chemotherapy toxicities (i.e. myelosuppression, cardiotoxicity, mucositis, peripheral neuropathy, and nausea/vomiting).
4. Calculate routine chemotherapy dosages using appropriate dosing principles.
5. List PPE required for hazardous drug administration per the Clinical Center Nursing Department (CCND) hazardous drug policy.
6. Summarize important patient teaching points for their protections against exposure to hazardous drugs.
7. Discuss what cumulative dose is and the nurse's role in monitoring the cumulative dose.
Pre-requisites
1. Have the goal of maintaining the CCND "Chemotherapy and Biotherapy" competency.
2. Have a current, valid CCND "Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs" competency.
3. Have completed the CCND Oncology Education Series "Introduction to Oncology."
4. Have completed the CCND Oncology Education Series "Concepts, Trends, and Care."
