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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Chemotherapy

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Program Details:
December 19, 2016 | 8:30am - 3:00pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee(s):
Free to $60.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
5.00
Registration Deadline:
12/19/16 8:00 AM
Cancellation Deadline:
12/19/16 8:00 AM
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Description
This lecture series provides an overview of chemotherapy to include standard and newly approved therapies, safe handling, patient education, and management of common side effects. It may serve as a review for seasoned nurses and advanced practice nurses or an introduction for those new to cancer care. The goal of this series is to offer nurses and advanced practice nurses necessary information and skills to provide safe and valuable care to patients with cancer.
Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss recent advances in drug therapy for cancer.
  • Review methods for patient education.
  • Examine common therapies for cancer.
  • Develop a chemotherapy safety plan.
  • Describe the management of side effects of cancer therapy.
Disclosures
Verification of attendance Attendance will be verified through completion of the CE Participant Form and also by signature/initials on sign – in roster. Certificate of attendance A certificate of attendance will be awarded to participants who have completed and turned in a CE Participant Form and an evaluation. Participants MUST attend 90% of the program to receive the allotted contact hours for that program. Partial credit will not be given. Conflict of Interest Statement Planners, Faculty and content specialists must disclose any conflicts of interest and will inform the audience of any such conflicts prior to beginning their presentation. In order to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor at all programs, the planners/faculty must make full disclosure indicating any relationship with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers and/or corporations whose products or services are related to pertinent therapeutic area. Commercial Support Participants will be made aware of any commercial support by information provided with handouts. Exhibitors and any promotional information will be kept separate from the education activity. Non-Endorsement of Products Neither Lowcountry AHEC nor the American Nurses Credentialing Center endorses or approves any products that may be associated with this continuing education activity. Program Courtesy Please refrain from using any electronic devices, cell phones during presentation, as this is a distraction to those around you. Please be sure to turn cell phones off or to vibrate prior to the start of the program.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses
    SC Nurses Association
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 12/19/2016)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $60.00 (Until 12/19/2016)
    Credit Statement
    Lowcountry AHEC (Area Health Education Center) (provider number 1601-002PR, expiration date January 11, 2019) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 5 contact hours.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
    SC Nurses Association (Pharma)
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 12/19/2016)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $60.00 (Until 12/19/2016)
    Credit Statement
    Lowcountry AHEC (Area Health Education Center) (provider number 1601-002PR, expiration date January 11, 2019) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This continuing education activity is approved for 5 pharmacology hours for licensed nurses.
  • Full-Time Students
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 12/19/2016)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This program is presented by Lowcountry AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
  • All Participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 12/19/2016)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $60.00 (Until 12/19/2016)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 5 CEUs by Lowcountry AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • KershawHealth (Classroom)
    Location:
    Camden , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Lowcountry AHEC (LCAHEC Classroom)
    Location:
    Walterboro , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • South Carolina AHEC--MUSC (802 Conference Room)
    Location:
    Charleston , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Upstate AHEC (Training Room)
    Location:
    Greenville , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Pee Dee AHEC / McLeod (Classrooms A and B)
    Location:
    Florence , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Tidelands Health Waccamaw Community Hospital (First floor classroom)
    Location:
    Murrells Inlet , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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