Class Information for Oncology Education Series - Oncologic Emergencies (1 day)
Session: OES Oncologic Emergencies March 2, 2021
Type: Online
Class Size: 28
# Openings: 10
Class Session Date(s): Tuesday March 02, 2021
Registration Dates: 11/23/2020 09:15 AM - 02/22/2021 11:00 PM
Coordinator: Megan E Mikula
Description
The purpose of this course is to provide fundamentals in oncologic emergencies including coagulopathies, myelosuppression, as well as metabolic, structural, and neurologic emergencies.
Contact Hours
0
Special Comments
This course meets for one 8 hour session.
Target Audience
This course is for nurses caring for oncology patients in oncology as well as non-oncology areas in inpatient and ambulatory care settings. This course is appropriate for new graduates and nurses transitioning to a new role in oncology. Ideally, participants complete this course within their first 6 months of practice at NIH. Experienced nurses seeking a refresher are welcome to attend.
Course Objectives
Following attendance of the Oncology Education Series – Oncologic Emergencies, the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss common oncologic emergencies.
2. Describe interventions and treatment for common oncologic emergencies.
3. Identify infection control concerns for the oncology patient.
Pre-requisites
None.
This is a prerequisite course for nurses new to the Chemo Biotherapy administration competency, who are planning to take the “ONS Online Chemotherapy Biotherapy with Nursing Department Bridge to Practice” course.
This course is a prerequisite for the Oncology Education Series: Concepts, Trends, and Care course.
Additional Information
This course will be Instructor-led via a Virtual Platform. You will receive instructions on accessing materials through Absorb and participating in Live lectures via Zoom from the course coordinator 1 week prior to the start of class. Please let Meg Mikula mmikula@cc.nih.gov know if you have any questions.Session Schedule
| Date | Times | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday March 02, 2021 | 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM | TBA |
