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Increase your knowledge in educating patients on the side effects of immuno-oncology agents. Over the course of this recorded session, you'll be able to identify patient teaching points on self-monitoring and at-home care. 

This redesigned and updated program was created with the new oncology advanced practice provider in mind. Through a series of four online courses, learners will get a comprehensive look at of the basics of cancer and its treatment, symptom and side effect management, and the identification of and management of oncologic emergencies with content designed for the advanced practice provider.  
 

ONS member Virginia Bayer, BSN, RN, CCRP, research nurse supervisor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins ONS’s Barbara Lubejko, MS, RN, to discuss checkpoint inhibitors, their impact on patient care, what oncology nurses need to know about immunotherapies, and much more.

ONS’s Pamela Ginex, EdD, MPH, RN, OCN^®, discusses the new immunotherapy toxicity guidelines released by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. We talk about ONS’s role in helping to develop the information, the importance of educating oncology nurses about immunotherapy-related side effects, as well as the new resources available for providers and patients.

“I think the take-home message here, though, is to have very specific guidelines at your institution to manage both CRS and ICANS. The protocols should be readily available to all practitioners who may participate in the care of these patients,” ONS member Phyllis McKiernan, MSN, APN, OCN^®, advanced practice provider at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, told Lenise Taylor, MN, RN, AOCNS^®, BMTCN^®, oncology clinical specialist at ONS. McKiernan’s and Taylor’s conversation centered around the nurse’s role in recognizing and managing toxicities related to CAR T-cell therapy for hematologic malignancies, specifically ICANS and CRS, which was an educational priority that ONS members identified during two ONS focus groups on the topic in March 2023. McKiernan was one of the content experts for those focus groups. 

This podcast episode is produced by ONS and supported by funding from Janssen Oncology/Legend Biotech. ONS is solely responsible for the criteria, objectives, content, quality, and scientific integrity of its programs and publications.  

ONS member Diana Sutherland, MSN, AGNP-C, APRN, OCN^®, nurse practitioner at the UC Health Barrett Cancer Center in Cincinnati, OH, and member of the Cincinnati Tri-State ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how oncology nurses can safely administer trastuzumab chemotherapy and manage its associated side effects. This episode is part of an ongoing series about outpatient oncology drug infusion. The others are linked in the episode notes.

ONS member Kristi Orbaugh, RN, MSN, RNP, AOCN^®, nurse practitioner for Community Hospital Oncology Physicians in Indianapolis, IN, and member of the Central Indiana ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss knowledge gaps in clinical practice, particularly related to newer precision medicine approaches. Orbaugh is facilitating an ongoing ONS focus group on the topic. The latest session, which took place in August 2021, discussed immuno-oncology, precision oncology, and immune-related adverse events. This podcast episode is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca. ONS is solely responsible for the criteria, objectives, content, quality, and scientific integrity of its programs and publications.

This fourth edition of Clinical Guide to Antineoplastic Therapy: A Chemotherapy Handbook provides a detailed overview of the mechanisms, side effects, and administration of myriad treatments to assist clinicians in providing comprehensive care to patients with cancer.

If you are involved in direct patient care, you don’t want to miss ONS Bridge™. This must-attend virtual event provides you with the latest information on care coordination and updates in therapy, hitting on the topics that affect you and your patients. Learn about the sessions offered during ONS's third annual virtual conference.

The ONS Congress Learning Hall provides the perfect opportunity to connect and network with colleagues and exhibitors alike. Think of the hall as the official hub for your ONS Congress experience. As you explore the hall, network and share best practices with other attendees and exhibitors from industry and advocacy groups, attend non-NCPD presentations to continue learning outside of session time, and make long-lasting connections to further your growth as an oncology nurse.