Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-DTMM

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify signs and symptoms, diagnostic workup, and treatment options for multiple myeloma.
Recognize the supportive care needs related to treatment for multiple myeloma.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Robert’s Warning Signs

Pathophysiology

Risk Factors

Signs and Symptoms

Initial Evaluation

Complications Related to Multiple Myeloma

Staging

Types of Multiple Myeloma

Symptomatic Multiple Myeloma

Robert’s Diagnosis

Section 3: Treating Multiple Myeloma

Treatment Options

Chemotherapy Options

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)

Corticosteroids

Immunomodulating Agents

Proteasome Inhibitors

Monoclonal Antibodies

Triplet Therapy

Relapsed Disease

BCMA Directed Therapy

Radiation Therapy (RT)

Surgery

Section 4: Supportive Care

Adjunctive Treatments

Surveillance

Section 5: Clinical Vignette

Mathew’s Diagnosis

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

Instructor: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN

Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an SME writer for Relias with over 20 years of acute care experience in nursing. She has served in several leadership roles in the acute care setting, the medical-surgical division, and as a nurse educator. She has mentored nurses in renal and oncology specialties. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica is passionate about professional nursing standards and fostering an environment of continuous lifelong learning as an instrument to improve patient care. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; 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.