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Intro to Cancer - Description and Objectives
| Price: $65 Format: Remote Meeting Experience Level: Beginner Contact Hours: 2.5 |
In 2020, there will be an estimated 1.8 million new diagnoses of cancer. These individuals will then go through extensive and often traumatic treatment procedures in order to kill the cancer. Rehabilitation service providers are an integral part of the oncology team to work with the patient throughout treatment and into survivorship. This webinar is an introduction into oncology treatment and will provide the therapist some ideas on how to treat cancer survivors who have gone through different cancer treatments. This webinar is not intended to replace live classes but will give a foundation for the therapist that needs information immediately and allow them to begin to work with these patients now. A lecture will be provided, followed by a case report. The webinar will conclude with question and answer period where participants can ask questions regarding the lecture as well as any questions they may have regarding current patients they are treating
Schedule:
Pre-recorded video prior to live content: None
Live Content: This short-format remote course has 2.5 hours of live content. The first hour and 45 minutes will be lecture. Followed by 20 minutes of a case study, and 25 minutes of questions and answers.
Objectives:
1. Describe medical treatment options for cancer patients
2. Describe common sequelae patients can suffer from due to medical treatment for cancer
3. List treatment options to use on scar tissue
4. Describe things a patient can do in order to address cancer related fatigue
5. Describe what lymphedema is and why it occurs
Audience:
This continuing education webinar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Prerequisites:
None