Recorded 2013 NCCN Nursing Program Webinar: Nutritional Impact and Management of Chemosensory Dysfunction

The 2013 Nursing Program: Advancing Oncology Nursing™ webinar series provides the oncology nurse with comprehensive and clinically relevant information regarding the management of patients with cancer. This program focuses on hereditary colorectal cancer, management of chemosensory dysfunction, management of adverse events in metastatic prostate cancer and metastatic breast cancer, risk assessment for VTE and thromboprophylaxis, and prevention and treatment of cancer-related infections. Oncology nurses will leave this program with information to provide the best clinical care and patient education to further improve their patients' quality of life.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses who manage patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

Following this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Describe the types of chemosensory dysfunction
  • Outline interventions for patient self-management of chemosensory dysfunction
  • Provide an example of one strategy for managing anorexia/cachexia related to chemosensory
Additional information
Supporters: 

Supported by an educational donation provided by Amgen; Supported by educational grants from Genentech; Janssen Biotech, Inc. administered by Janssen Services, LLC; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; and Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.93 Participation
  • 0.93 Nurse
Course opens: 
07/01/2013
Course expires: 
04/30/2014
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Recorded Presentations from the 2013 NCCN Nursing Program: Advancing Oncology Nursing™ Webinar Series

Nagi B. Kumar, PhD, RD, FADA
Moffitt Cancer Center

Available Credit

  • 0.93 Participation
  • 0.93 Nurse

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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