Objectives

The intent of this education program is to provide new oncology nurses with basic core knowledge in the nursing care of people with cancer, from which ongoing learning and skill may be pursued. This program is not designed to measure individual competency; but will deliver standardized basic clinical oncology education for nurses in the Puget Sound Region.

  1. Explain the pathophysiology and diagnostic evaluation of cancer, and the rationale and common side effects of cancer treatments.
  2. Describe the natural history, common treatment and nursing management of the following malignant processes: breast cancer, gynecological cancers, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, lymphoma, and leukemia.
  3. Apply appropriate nursing interventions for patients experiencing: pain, immunocompromise, oncologic emergencies, neurologic alterations, nutritional alternations, and psychosocial distress.

Registration

opensJune 13, 2016

Registration deadline:

August 29, 2016

No refunds, substitutions or changes after this date

Course Content

Day 1

Epidemiology, Prevention & Early Detection

Overview of Cancer Pathophysiology

Genetics

Immunology, Hematopoiesis & Growth Factors

Cancer Treatment Modalities

Day 2

Breast Cancer

Lung Cancer

GI Cancers

Gynecological Cancers

Oncology Nursing & Health Care Reform

Urinary Cancers

Day 3

Blood Component Support

Lymphoma / B-Cell Malignancies

Legal and Ethical Issues

Survivorship

Patient Story

Palliative and End of Life Care

Leukemia

Day 4

Psychosocial Dimensions of Care

Oncologic Emergencies

CNS Tumors & Neurologic Alterations

GI Alterations

Myelosuppression and Fatigue

Cancer Pain

Professional Practice

Registration

Fundamentals of

Oncology Nursing

September 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2016

7:30 am – 4:00 pm daily

Registration fees are as follows:

  • Attendee is ONS member: $375.
  • Attendee is NOT a member of ONS: $450
  • Single day attendance, non-members: $125

On-line Registration only.

Contact

Lenise Taylor () for information on how to register.

You will need the following information:

  • Name:______
  • E-mailto which you will receive your evaluations and CE certificates ______

Lunch is provided daily. Please communicate your choice when registering:

 General Diet

 Vegetarian

 No, thank you. I will bring my own lunch.

Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Education Cooperative (PSONEC) Members:

Franciscan Health System

Pharmacyclics

Group Health Cooperative (Puget Sound Region)

Harrison Medical Center

Highline Medical Center

Madigan Army Medical Center

MultiCare Health System

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center

Overlake Hospital Medical Center

Providence Regional Cancer Partnership, Everett

SWR Providence Hospitals

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Swedish Medical Center

University of Washington Medical Center

Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine

Veterans Admin Puget Sound

HealthCare System

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Whidbey General Hospital

Contact Hours

Provider: CHI Franciscan Health

September 19, 2016:

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # BRN_CEP 14239-151 for 7 Contact Hours

September 20, 2016:

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # BRN_CEP 14239-152, for 6.5 Contact Hours

September 26, 2016:

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider BRN_CEP 14239-171, for7 Contact Hours

September 27, 2016:

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # BRN_CEP 14239-154, for7 Contact Hours

To receive contact hours, the following are required:

  • Sign in at the registration desk each day
  • Be present no later than 10 minutes after the start of the course
  • You must attend the entire day to receive CE credit, no partial credit granted
  • Complete & submit evaluation form at the end of each day

CHI Franciscan Health

with

Puget Sound Oncology

Nursing Society

Present

September 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2016

Valley Medical Center

Renton, WA