Caring for Patients with Blood Cancer in the Hispanic Community: From Diagnosis through Survivorship
Recorded on: December 5, 2023
Recorded on: December 5, 2023
1.0 CE Contact hour for nurses available until: September 3, 2025
Format: Non-interactive recorded webinar
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!
Educational 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 Nurse Navigator
Clinical Trial Support Center
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 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.
Provider
This activity is provided by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in collaboration with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.
For questions, concerns, or assistance for people with disabilities or grievances, please contact LLS at: profeducation@LLS.org.