Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CCMA
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 2/28/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify risk factors and signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer.
Recall the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for colorectal cancer screening and the pros and cons of available screening options.
Describe strategies for discussing colorectal cancer risks with patients, the importance of screening, and ways to overcome barriers to screening.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Taylor’s Discovery
Meet Taylor
What Is Colorectal Cancer?
Signs and Symptoms
Contributing Factors of Colorectal Cancer
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Review
Summary
Section 3: Colorectal Cancer Screening
USPSTF Recommendations
Types of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool Tests
Minimally Invasive Test
Invasive Tests
Review
Summary
Section 4: Reaching the Unscreened
Taylor’s Quest
The Unscreened: Understanding Why
The Unscreened: Overcoming the Barriers
Strike a Conversation
Meet Mr. Green
Review
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
ReferencesInstructor: Andrea Powell, RN, BSN
Andrea Powell, RN, BSN is a SME writer for Relias with a focus on acute care. She has over 11 years of clinical nursing experience, spanning across multiple nursing specialties. Her primary focus has been in critical care, with an affinity to surgical nursing. She also has experience in intraoperative nursing and post-anesthesia care. Andrea has served as a clinical team leader, preceptor and charge nurse to colleagues throughout her nursing career. She has a passion for the education of healthcare professionals and an aspiration for excellence in the healthcare delivery system.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Certified Medical Assistants; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.