Caring for Patients with Blood Cancer in the Hispanic Community: From Diagnosis Through Survivorship

Target Audience:
This activity is intended for nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients treated for or survivors of a blood cancer.

Description:
This webinar will provide an overview of blood cancers, including the nurses' role in monitoring and managing short- and long-term side effects, and follow-up care for chronic diagnoses. Focus will be on survivorship issues that may arise in the treatment journey, and the impact on quality of life of Hispanic patients during and after treatment. Don't miss this informative education opportunity to listen and learn about resources from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Spanish and English for your patients and for you!

Learning Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

Describe the different blood cancers, including diagnosis and treatment
Describe survivorship issues that may arise in the treatment journey of Hispanic blood cancer patients and the impact on quality of life
Explain the nurse's role in monitoring and managing short- and long-term side-effects, including follow-up care for chronic diagnoses
Review resources from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for patients and healthcare providers

Faculty:
Susana Moscoso, BA, BSN, RN, BMT-CN
Clinical Trial Support Center (CTSC) Nurse Navigator
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Continuing Education (CE) Information:
Registered Nursing Credit Designation
Approval for nurses has been obtained by the National Office of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society under provider number CEP 5832 to award 1.0 continuing education contact hour through the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Method of Participation
Attendees must must view the program, complete the post-assessment with a score of 70% or higher, and complete the activity evaluation in order to obtain CE credit. After completing this process you will receive your certificate by email.

Continuing education credit is provided free of charge.

Providers:
This activity is provided by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in collaboration with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.

Disclaimer:
The information provided in this activity is for educational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.

Recommendations for the use of particular therapeutic agents are based on the best available scientific evidence and current clinical guidelines. No bias towards or promotion for any agent discussed in this program should be inferred.

Estimated time to complete activity: 1.0 hour
Date of initial release: February 29, 2024
Date of expiration: September 3, 2025

For questions, concerns, or for assistance for people with disabilities or grievances, please contact LLS at: ProfEducation@LLS.org


Target Audience: This activity is intended for nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients treated for or survivors of a blood cancer. Description: This webinar will provide an overview of blood cancers, including the nurses' role in monitoring and managing short- and long-term side effects, and follow-up care for chronic diagnoses. Focus will be on survivorship issues that may arise in the treatment journey, and the impact on quality of life of Hispanic patients during and after treatment. Don't miss this informative education opportunity to listen and learn about resources from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Spanish and English for your patients and for you! Learning Objectives: After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: Describe the different blood cancers, including diagnosis and treatment Describe survivorship issues that may arise in the treatment journey of Hispanic blood cancer patients and the impact on quality of life Explain the nurse's role in monitoring and managing short- and long-term side-effects, including follow-up care for chronic diagnoses Review resources from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for patients and healthcare providers Faculty: Susana Moscoso, BA, BSN, RN, BMT-CN Clinical Trial Support Center (CTSC) Nurse Navigator The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Continuing Education (CE) Information: Registered Nursing Credit Designation Approval for nurses has been obtained by the National Office of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society under provider number CEP 5832 to award 1.0 continuing education contact hour through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Method of Participation Attendees must must view the program, complete the post-assessment with a score of 70% or higher, and complete the activity evaluation in order to obtain CE credit. After completing this process you will receive your certificate by email. Continuing education credit is provided free of charge. Providers: This activity is provided by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in collaboration with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Disclaimer: The information provided in this activity is for educational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. Recommendations for the use of particular therapeutic agents are based on the best available scientific evidence and current clinical guidelines. No bias towards or promotion for any agent discussed in this program should be inferred. Estimated time to complete activity: 1.0 hour Date of initial release: February 29, 2024 Date of expiration: September 3, 2025 For questions, concerns, or for assistance for people with disabilities or grievances, please contact LLS at: ProfEducation@LLS.org