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CE Satellite Symposium during ONS Congress
When:
Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am EDT
AGENDA
5 minutes
Introduction
40 minutes
MDS Diagnosis and Treatment Update: molecular testing, emerging therapies for chronic anemia, stem cell transplantation options, and combination therapies
20 minutes
Disease Management: helping patients manage side effects of treatment, including RBC transfusion dependence and fatigue, treatment adherence and clinical trial participation
15 minutes
Quality of life issues, including goals of care conversations an psychosocial aspects of living with MDS
10 minutes
Question and Answer
A presentation time slot has been assigned to provide a Symposium supported by the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation during the Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) Congress Virtual Event. The Oncology Nursing Society's assignment of a presentation timeslot does not imply product endorsement.
Once you are on the ONS Congress homepage you will need to use your email to access the virtual conference, so be sure to use the email address that you used to register for the conference. You will also need to enter your email address to access any of the live or on-demand sessions in which you plan to participate, just like you would need to show your badge at an in-person conference.
The first 100 participants in this symposium will receive a $20 Food and Beverage Credit from ONS.
(This $20 Food and Beverage Credit is not part of the educational grants received for this symposium.)
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
1. Explain the methods used to diagnose, stratify and treat MDS;
2. Identify current and emerging treatment options for patients with low-risk MDS, high-risk MDS, and secondary AML;
3. Analyze the nurse's role in managing treatment for MDS based on clinical presentations, diagnostic workups, transfusion dependence, comorbidities, and clinical trial consideration;
4. Discuss strategies to address treatment goals and decision-making, educate patients and provide palliative care to improve outcomes
Providers, Credit and Support
This accredited continuing education (CE) activity is jointly provided by Medical Learning Institute, Inc. and the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation.
This accredited CE activity is supported by independent educational grants from Bristol Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for nurses and nurse practitioners engaged in the care of patients with bone marrow failure disease.
Continuing Nursing Education
The Medical Learning Institute, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Successful completion of this continuing nursing education activity will be awarded 1.5 contact hours.
Nurse Practitioner Credit Designation (AANP)
This educational program has been submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for approval of up to 1.5 contact hours of accredited education.
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this accredited activity. To obtain CEUs for this program, participants must complete the post-test and evaluation form. A score of 70% or higher is needed to obtain nurse credit. An e-mail with links to the post-test and evaluation will be sent to registered attendees after the program. The CEU certificate will be sent via e-mail within two business days of the evaluation submission. For questions regarding the accreditation of this activity, please contact Medical Learning Institute, Inc. at (609) 333-1693 or ndane@mlicme.org.
PRESENTER
Catherine Chittick
RN, BSN
BMT/Leukemia Staff,
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, MA
PRESENTER
Jenna Moran
NP, MSN, FNP-BC
Leukemia Team,
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, MA
PRESENTER
Aura Ramos
RN, BSN
Leukemia Team,
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, MA
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CE Satellite Symposium during ONS Congress
When:
Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am EDT
Where:
ONS Virtual Platform
CE Satellite Symposium during ONS Congress
When:
Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am EDT
THANK YOU !
CE Satellite Symposium during ONS Congress
When:
Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am EDT