Integrating Psychosocial Care Into Oncology Practice

This course will provide the learner with education about psychosocial concepts, the nursing application of them to the oncology patient population, and engagement of oncology nurses as leaders within the health care team for the provision of psychosocial care. Through faculty-facilitated discussion postings, interactive learning activities, and a post-test, course attendees will enhance their knowledge related to various psychosocial topics and the resources available to oncology nurses and patients. Course content addresses cultural, spiritual, and caregiver issues, along with care implications related to anxiety, depression, sexual alterations, cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, and sleep disturbances.

Categories: Clinical Practice/Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Practice/Survivorship, Clinical Practice/General, Palliative Care/EOL, Patient Population/Adult, Patient Population/Geriatric, Professional Issues/Advocacy, Professional Issues/Nursing Care/ Self Growth, Symptom Management/Long-term effects, Symptom Management/Psychosocial, Treatment/CAM, Type of Cancer/Bladder Cancer, Type of Cancer/Brain Cancer, Type of Cancer/Breast Cancer, Type of Cancer/Colorectal Cancer, Type of Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Type of Cancer/Head and Neck Cancer, Type of Cancer/Hematology, Type of Cancer/HIV/AIDs, Type of Cancer/Lung Cancer, Type of Cancer/Pancreatic, Type of Cancer/Renal, Type of Cancer/Reproductive Cancers, Type of Cancer/Sarcoma, Type of Cancer/Skin Cancer

FormatWebcourse
Contact Hours8.25
Member Price$99
Non-Member Price$139
Contacteducationcourses@ons.org
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Upcoming Dates

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Date Location Instructor Registration Deadline
08/08/2013 - 08/29/2013 ONS Online Courses 08/01/2013 11:59 PM
11/19/2013 - 12/10/2013 ONS Online Courses 11/12/2013 11:59 PM

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Certification Blueprint Topic for ILNA
OCN Blueprint Topic: Psychosocial dimensions of care; Symptom Management; Sexuality; Professional Performance
AOCNP Blueprint Topic: Side Effect & Symptom Management; Psychosocial Issues; Professional Practice
AOCNS Blueprint Topic: Side Effect & Symptom Management; Psychosocial Issues; Professional Practice

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Course Objectives

 
Describe the prevalence of psychosocial issues in oncology.
Identify skills and tools for assessing emotional distress in oncology patients.
Discuss strategies for collaborative management of psychosocial issues in oncology nursing care.
Describe the impact of cultural and spiritual practices on living with cancer.
List the strategies that promote self-care behaviors for oncology nurses.