Administering Chemotherapy
Hours: 1.00
Administering chemotherapy is a science and an art. Professional nurses who administer chemotherapy agents must understand not only the proper procedures, but also the precautions to take. This course will present a well-rounded overview of how to approach the administration of chemotherapy agents using the nursing process.
The goal of this course is to teach professional nurses in the post-acute care setting about administering chemotherapy.
Administering chemotherapy is a science and an art. Professional nurses who administer chemotherapy agents must understand not only the proper procedures, but also the precautions to take. This course will present a well-rounded overview of how to approach the administration of chemotherapy agents using the nursing process. The goal of this course is to teach professional nurses in the post-acute care setting about administering chemotherapy.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Recognize the indications for administration of chemotherapy agents.
Identify precautions for safe handling of chemotherapy agents.
Describe safe nursing interventions for individuals receiving chemotherapy agents.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy Overview
Cancer Overview
Chemotherapy Use in Cancer
Other Indications for Chemotherapy Use
Contraindications for Use
Review
Summary
Section 3: Classifications of Chemotherapy
Classification of Chemotherapy
Other Cancer Therapies
Review
Summary
Section 4: Administration of Chemotherapy
Administration
Oral Chemotherapy
Injections
Cutaneous Application
Intravenous (IV) Infusion
Other Routes of Administration
Safe Handling
Venous Access Devices
Preparation and Education
Administration
Monitoring
Chemotherapy Spills
Waste Disposal
Review
Summary
Section 5: Nursing Interventions for Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
Side Effects
Nursing Interventions for Managing Side Effects
Thrombocytopenia
Changes in Libido and Fertility Issues
Adverse Reactions
Extravasation
Nursing Interventions for Extravasation
Anaphylaxis
Nursing Interventions for Managing Anaphylaxis
Sepsis and Septic Shock
Nursing Interventions for Sepsis and Septic Shock
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Mercedes received her BSN from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2014, followed by an MSN and MBA in 2019 from The University of Texas at Tyler. She has worked as an oncology nurse for seven years and currently works as an Oral Chemotherapy Nurse Navigator, focusing on patient education. Mercedes holds certification as a Certified Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nurse and Oncology Certified Nurse. Disclosure: Mercedes Basey-Scott MSN, MBA, RN, CPHON, OCN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.Editor: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 18 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
Disclosure: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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