Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 2015

Educational Objectives

After attending the conference, participants should be able to:
* Identify emergent medical conditions (e.g. adverse events, symptoms, pain, etc.) that occur in cancer patients and apply best practices to maximize quality of care within an emergency medicine environment (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes);
* Demonstrate a basic understanding of selected oncology drugs and their potential side effects by incorporating appropriate workups, feasible treatment plans, and effective supportive care therapies for cancer patients with comorbid conditions (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes);
* Assimilate palliative care skills into the framework of emergency medicine to render a high level of care to patients with cancer and other advanced illnesses (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes).