Course Code: REL-ACU-0-NMOC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify nonadherence factors and key components of patient education for those taking oral chemotherapy.
Recall evidence-based strategies for managing patients receiving oral chemotherapy.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Cancer Home Therapy
Oral Anti-Cancer Medications
Advantages of Oral Anti-Cancer Treatment
OAM Disadvantages
Challenges with Medication Adherence
Patient-Related Factors
Treatment-Related Factors
Provider Related Factors
Health Systems Related Factors
Section 3: Adherence Education
Interventions that Promote Adherence
Pharmacy Best Practices
Patient Education
Assessment of Food and Drug Interactions
Side Effects
Safe Storage and Handling
Section 4: Promoting Adherence
Reminder Tools
Mobile Apps
Reviewing Dosage
Monitoring Adherence
System-Related Solutions
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Monitoring Symptoms
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: 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.
Reviewer: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Pharmacists; Physicians; 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.