MCI Oncology Academic Educational Series: Pharmacology in Cancer
This course is designed to provide evidence-based medication management strategies for antineoplastic, biotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy. The goal of this session is to prepare and reinforce critical information for safe preparation, administration and care management for the patient receiving these therapies.
Target Audience
Oncology Nurses, Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Hematology Oncologists, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Clinical Chaplains, Patient Navigators and other interested healthcare providers.
Learning Objectives
- Recite drug class, mechanisms, renal/hepatic, common side effects and major highlights.
- Describe common mechanisms.
- Discuss practical aspects or preparation, dosing, administration, adverse events, precautions and contradictions.
Cathy Ollom R.N., MSN, AOCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
Ms. Ollom has indicated that neither she nor her spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and she will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in her presentation(s) or discussion(s).
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for 4.25 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-665018, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 4 credits for Nursing and Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technicians. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
Available Credit
- 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.25 General certificate of attendance
- 4.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 4.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 4.25 Florida Board of Pharmacy
Required Hardware/Software
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