Class Information for 2023 Renewal Course for Chemotherapy Biotherapy for Non-Oncology Setting
Description
This on-line renewal course will open in March 2023 and will close in October 2023. This course provides a review of: fundamentals of administration and nursing management of the non-oncology patient receiving cytotoxic and biologic agents; reviews new agents and conditions cared for by nurses in MSS and NBHP; provides review for documentation and updates to policies related to chemotherapy/biotherapy administration. This course is designed to meet the CCND Policy for 2 year renewal course.
Contact Hours
This course is approved for 5.3 contact hours by the Maryland Nurses Association (MNA). This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The presenters have no conflict of interest. For more information regarding contact hours, please call Melanie Mudd/Nurse Educator at (301) 827-4755. This activity has no commercial support or sponsorship. Planner, presenters and content reviewers disclose no conflict of interest relative to this educational activity.
Target Audience
Nurses who have completed the initial 2 day Chemotherapy Biotherapy for Non-oncology Settings and are required to take an every 2 year renewal course.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe nonmalignant indications for chemotherapy and biotherapy agents 2. Identify steps in the administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy agents: pretreatment, during treatment, and post-treatment 3. Discuss the assessment and management of side effects of therapy 4. Describe safe handling of hazardous drugs 5. State pertinent patient education related to chemotherapy and biotherapy 6. discuss updates in agents, conditions and policies in past 2 years.
Pre-requisites
Initial 2 day course 2 years ago (2021) or renewal course in 2021.
