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Georgia – Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Course (Dec 13 – 14, 2018)
Georgia - Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Course is organized by Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) and will be held during Dec 13 - 14, 2018 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Office Park, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is Participants must be licensed registered nurses. This course content is appropriate for nurses who are new to pediatric and adolescent chemotherapy and biotherapy administration, as well as for those who want a comprehensive review. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13.75 Contact Hours.
Course Objectives :
• Establish education and practice standards for the administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy to children and adolescents.
• Promote consistent practices in the administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy to pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Describe the characteristics of the cancer cell.
• Identify differences between cancers in adults and cancers in children.
• List cancer treatment modalities and how response is measured.
• Discuss the history of chemotherapy.
• Describe the development of the specialty in childhood cancer treatment.
• Identify principles for cancer research and informed consent and the role of the nurse
• Describe important principles of pharmacokinetics in chemotherapy administration.
• Discuss classes of chemotherapeutic agents.
• Define combination chemotherapy.
• List modes of chemotherapy delivery.
• Identify biotherapeutic agents.
• Describe indications and actions of commonly used medications.
• Identify side effects and nursing interventions for specific biotherapy agents and More
Course Content :
• Introduction and Standards
• General Cancer Overview
• Chemotherapy Overview
• Principles of Chemotherapy
• Principles of Biotherapy
• Chemotherapy: Agents and Classifications
• Safe Handling of Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Agents
• Administration Considerations
• Toxicity and Symptom Management
• Late Effects of Chemotherapy
• Psychosocial Issues
• Ethical and Legal Considerations
• Case Studies
• Exam/Evaluations
USD
2018-10-05
Group registrations not allowed
Accompanying persons not allowed
We don’t accept Online Abstracts
Submission Info
Contact No.: 855.202.9760,847.375.4724,404.785.1663
Email: info@aphon.org, laura.donnelly@choa.org
Contact No.: 855.202.9760,847.375.4724,404.785.1663
Email: info@aphon.org, laura.donnelly@choa.org