Community Practice Connections: 1st Annual School of Nursing Oncology
Webcast
Faculty
OVERVIEW
Community Practice Connections: 1st Annual School of Nursing Oncology is organized by Physicians Education Resource, LLC (PER) and will be held during Oct 31, 2017 - Oct 31, 2018.
The target audience for this medical event is directed toward nurses interested in the management of patients with cancer. Other healthcare professionals interested in the management of patients with cancer are also invited to participate. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Conference Overview :
The 1st Annual School of Nursing Oncology was developed to provide the latest information on key topics in oncology that can readily be applied to nursing clinical practice in a variety of settings. This enduring activity features faculty video commentary on key topics presented at the live meeting, including strategies to help optimize patient management and insights into the evolving treatment landscape for a variety of commonly encountered malignancies. This activity will also address such topics as the landmark and recent key trials in oncology and the clinical implications of their results.
Key areas of focus include:
• Overview and updates in immunotherapy in melanoma
• Treatment considerations for patients with non–small cell lung cancer
• Management of treatment-related adverse events, including chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
• Advancements in gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancer
Conference Objectives :
At the conclusion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:
• Identify recent advancements in the management of different malignancies
• Describe the role of tumor testing options in guiding treatment selection for patients with different malignancies
• Recognize disease-related and treatment-related adverse events for different malignancies
• Appraise clinical evidence pertaining to the management of conditions commonly encountered in the oncology clinical setting
• Develop evidence-based supportive care strategies for patients with different malignancies
• Outline effective multidisciplinary communication strategies to help optimize patient outcomes
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.