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Saturday, May 3, 2014

CE LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Anaheim Marriott
Platinum Ballroom
700 W. Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802

PROGRAM AGENDA

12:00 PM – 12:05 PM
Welcome and Overview
Lauren Berger, MPH
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
Building Nursing Knowledge Through Case Studies: Clinical Trials, Genomics, and Prognosis
Amy Goodrich, ACNP-BC
Donelle Rizzuto, RN, OCN

FACULTY

Amy Goodrich, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore, MD

Donelle Rizzuto, RN, OCN
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, WA

TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed to meet the education needs of nurses involved in the care of patients living with hematologic cancers.

PROGRAM GOAL
This symposium will provide an opportunity for nurses to expand their knowledge about how clinical trials and genomics influence treatment and prognosis for patients with blood cancers.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Clinical trials are important in advancing treatment options for patients with blood cancers. Oncology nurses are key players in clinical trials, including identifying, implementing, educating, treating, monitoring and navigating patients throughout their cancer experience. Personalized nurse-patient communication can contribute to patient enrollment and promote optimal outcomes related to their treatment.

The rapidly evolving and expanding field of genomics is influencing oncology care. Nurses need to understand the practical applications of this emerging science, including prognosis, caring for patients, and other critical clinical issues.

The significant role of patient-nurse communication related to testing, treatment, prognosis, ethical issues, diversity, clinical trials, as well as other challenges will be discussed. Through interactive discussion of case studies, participants and panelists will build knowledge to impact and improve patient care.

EDUCATION OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Explain the role nurses play in helping patients to enroll in clinical trials and optimize their outcomes
  • Describe how diversity issues impact enrollment and education about clinical trials
  • Identify communication touch points for nurses in treating patients in clinical trials
  • Explain how genomics research, including cytogenetics and other biomarkers, relates to treatment and prognosis for patients with blood cancer
  • Describe communication strategies for nurses in educating patients about genomic information
  • Describe strategies for addressing ethical issues nurses encounter in patient care

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
NURSES
Approval for nurses has been obtained by the LLS National Office under provider number CEP 5832 to award 1.5 continuing education contact hours through the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Meeting space has been assigned to provide a Satellite Symposium supported by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society via an educational grant during the Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) 39th Annual Congress, May 1-4, 2014 in Anaheim, CA. The Oncology Nursing Society’s assignment of meeting space does not imply product endorsement nor does the Oncology Nursing Society assume any responsibility for the educational content of the symposium.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ADA
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (physical, dietary, etc.). Please contact us prior to the live event at (866) 992-9950, ext. 339.

FEE INFORMATION
There is no fee for this education activity.

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For information about hematologic malignancies or LLS education programs, contact an LLS Information Specialist at (800) 955-4572 or visit www.LLS.org/professionaled.