Class Information for Cellular Therapy
Description
The purpose of this course is to provide the learner with an understanding of how Cellular therapy is used to treat cancer and other diseases, including procedures and practices for cell mobilization, harvest, expansion, and infusion. Additionally, nurses will benefit from detailed knowledge regarding how cellular therapy influences the immune system and the very specific immune related side effects seen with this treatment modality.
Contact Hours
This activity has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Ohio Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Special Comments
This course meets for one 8.5-hour didactic session. You will receive a detailed email with course instructions ahead of class date.
Target Audience
This course is for nurses caring for patients in oncology as well as non-oncology areas in inpatient and ambulatory care settings. It is for any nurse who may care for patients who will, are, or have received cellular therapy. This course is appropriate for experienced nurses. Participants need to have at least 6 months of experience working in the Clinical Center with Research Participants and Protocols.
Course Objectives
Following attendance of the Cellular Therapy Course, the participant will be able to: 1. Identify at least two indications for cellular therapy. 2. Describe procedures for cell harvesting, processing, and infusion. 3. Identify at least 2 side effects of Cellular therapy and discuss their nursing assessment and management strategies.
Pre-requisites
All CCND participants should have completed a Chemo-Immunotherapy Education Course relevant to their patient population. Additionally, it is recommended that nurses working on 1NW, 3NW, 3NE, 3SEN, and 3SEDH will have previous or concurrent enrollment in the ONS Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Class.
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