Upcoming Teleconferences
The National Children’s Cancer Society is pleased of offer FREE TELEPHONE WORKSHOPS on topics related to childhood cancer survivorship. The events provide you with current information from leading experts without leaving your home or office. These events are geared toward health care professionals, social workers, and parents of children with cancer. For more information, please scroll down.
Continuing Education for Nurses
Advances in Pediatric Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant: Guidelines for Post-Transplant Care
Date: May 12, 2010Register Here
2 - 3 p.m. CT
Presenter: K. Scott Baker, M.D., MS
Director, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington
This free telephone workshop is for professionals ONLY. It is designed to meet the educational needs of nurses and other health care professionals.
Check back soon for registration information.
Following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), pediatric patients require ongoing care to improve and maintain physical health and also to address non-physical quality-of-life issues. Nurses provide education, care and guidance to patients and families throughout the continuum of transplant therapy. This teleconference will provide an overview of advances in the treatment of diseases by transplant therapy; potential late effects of treatment and guidelines for post-transplant care.
This teleconference will:
• Summarize diseases treatable by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), blood stem cell sources and stages of transplant care.
• Identify the advances in HSCT therapy and supportive care required during the acute and long-term treatment stages of HSCT.
• Discuss some of the common long-term effects, risk factors and management of these problems.
SPONSORSHIP
This teleconference is sponsored by The National
Children’s Cancer Society in partnership with the
National Marrow Donor Program® Office of Patient
Advocacy.
The Office of Patient Advocacy (OPA) supports patients and families from diagnosis through survivorship. OPA offers programs, resources and services that meet each patient’s needs trough one-on-one counseling, educational materials and information in other languages. Contact OPA at 1-888-999-6743 or patientinfo@nmdp.org.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSES
Goal
By participating in this teleconference nurses will be educated on diseases treatable by HSCT; potential late effects of treatment and guidelines for post-transplant care
Target Audience
Nurses involved in the treatment of children diagnosed with cancer.
Contact Hours
One (1) contact hour will be awarded.
In order to receive the contact hours provided the participant must register and participate in the entire teleconference as verified by a report generated by teleconferencing service (If multiple listeners are participating at one site, a moderator should fax a sign-in sheet to 314-735-2019) and complete an evaluation within 30 days online through Survey Monkey. After 30 days the link will be removed and contact hours will no longer be awarded.
The National Children’s Cancer Society is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Help for Nurses: Addressing the Sexual Self of Childhood Cancer Survivors
Date: May 25, 2010Register Here
2 – 3 p.m. CT
Presenter: Sage Bolte, ABD, LCSW, OSW-C. Oncology counselor for Life with Cancer ® a not-for-profit organization supported by INOVA Cancer Services
This free telephone workshop is for professionals ONLY. It is designed to meet the educational needs of nurses. It is the first of two programs to be presented on the late effects from the treatment of childhood cancer that impact sexual function. The second telephone workshop on May 26 will be directed to parents and professionals. Nurses will benefit from both of these programs obtaining information from a professional perspective and the family’s point of view.
Check back soon for registration information.
The purpose of this professional program is to provide the knowledge that will help nurses working with childhood cancer survivors find comfort and be willing to address the long-term issues from treatment that may impact sexual function into their practice.
This teleconference will:
• Identify side effects from the treatment of childhood cancer that affect sexual function
• Discuss the barriers nurses may face that affect how they introduce sensitive information
• Explain how comfort and willingness to discuss this information will improve practice
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSES
Goal
Nurses participating in this series of teleconferences will receive the knowledge that facilitates the necessary discussions that need to occur when the treatment of childhood cancer impacts a child’s sexual function. The goal is to establish the willingness and comfort to discuss this sensitive information that will improve their nursing practice.
Target Audience
Nurses involved in the treatment of children diagnosed with cancer.
Contact Hours
One (1) contact hour will be awarded per session for a total of two (2) for the completion of the series.
In order to receive the contact hours provided the participant must register and participate in the entire teleconference as verified by a report generated by teleconferencing service (If multiple listeners are participating at one site, a moderator should fax a sign-in sheet to 314-735-2019) and complete an evaluation within 30 days online through Survey Monkey. After 30 days the link will be removed and contact hours will no longer be awarded.
The National Children’s Cancer Society is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Influence Cancer May Have on My Child's Sexual Function
Date: May 26, 2010Register Here
2 – 3 p.m. CT
Presenter: Sage Bolte, ABD, LCSW, OSW-C. Oncology counselor for Life with Cancer ® a not-for-profit organization supported by INOVA Cancer Services
This free telephone workshop is for parents and professionals. It is the second of two programs to be presented on the late effects from the treatment of childhood cancer that impact sexual function. Nurses will benefit from both of these programs obtaining information from a professional perspective and the family’s point of view.
Check back soon for registration information.
The purpose of the teleconference is to provide information for the parents of a child diagnosed with cancer that facilitates communication with the health care team regarding the long term effects from treatment on sexual function. Nurses will identify the concerns of these families have to facilitate the education process.
This teleconference will:
• Identify side effects from the treatment of childhood cancer that affect sexual function
• Describe ways to facilitate a discussions about sensitive issues regarding infertility, sexuality and intimacy
• Identify helpful ways to introduce sensitive information and resources that are available
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSES
Goal
Nurses participating in this series of teleconferences will receive the knowledge that facilitates the necessary discussions that need to occur when the treatment of childhood cancer impacts a child’s sexual function. The goal is to establish the willingness and comfort to discuss this sensitive information that will improve their nursing practice.
Target Audience
Nurses involved in the treatment of children diagnosed with cancer.
Contact Hours
One (1) contact hour will be awarded per session for a total of two (2) for the completion of the series.
In order to receive the contact hours provided the participant must register and participate in the entire teleconference as verified by a report generated by teleconferencing service (If multiple listeners are participating at one site, a moderator should fax a sign-in sheet to 314-735-2019) and complete an evaluation within 30 days online through Survey Monkey. After 30 days the link will be removed and contact hours will no longer be awarded.
The National Children’s Cancer Society is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Cancer Treatment May Impact School: How to Convince Your Child's Teacher
Date: September 28, 20102 - 3 p.m. CT
Presenter: Mindy Aylward, RN, BSN, CPON.
Oncology Outreach Educator-- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Akron Children's Hospital.
Check back over the next few months for telephone workshop details and information on how to register.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSES
Target Audience
Nurses involved in the treatment of children diagnosed with cancer.
Contact Hours
One (1) contact hour will be awarded.
In order to receive the contact hour provided, the participant must register and participate in the entire teleconference as verified by a report generated by teleconferencing service (If multiple listeners are participating at one site, a moderator should fax a sign-in sheet to 314-735-2019) and complete an evaluation within 30 days online through Survey Monkey. After 30 days the link will be removed and contact hours will no longer be awarded.
The National Children’s Cancer Society is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
