Prostate Cancer: Current Approaches in Nursing Care and Patient Management

Prostate Cancer: Current Approaches in Nursing Care and Patient Management is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2024-09-01

Course Description:
Oncology CEU course on prostate cancer patient care and management for nurses and nurse practitioners. Describes risk factors, diagnosis, and management of prostate cancer. Covers cancer stages, treatment options (including post-treatment), prostate surgery, and survival rate.

Course Learning Objectives:
• Review the risk factors and prevalence of prostate cancer.
• Describe the steps in the prostate cancer diagnostic process.
• Summarize treatment options for prostate cancer, including benefits, risks, and side effects.
• Outline the nurse’s role in management and care during treatment.
• Discuss the nurse’s role in helping manage the long-term sequelae experienced by the prostate cancer patient post-treatment.