Oral Anti-Cancer Agent Course - Westwood

The use of oral agents to treat cancer and autoimmune disease has dramatically increased in the last 10 years. Chemotherapy certified nurses can no longer support the volume of medications that need to be administered in a safe manner. Based on the ONS guidelines this course has been created to train non-oncology nurses to a safe practice in administering oral anti-cancer agents.

Target Audience

• Nurses working on non-oncology settings where patients require their oral anti-cancer agents from home.
• Nurses working with patients that require oral antineoplastic agents for the treatment of several chronic diseases.

Objectives

At the end of the course the learner will:

• Describe the uses of oral agents in both cancer and auto immune disorders.
• Explain the safe practice of independent verification and dual verification.
• List the environmental safety precautions and the use of PPE.

Contact Hours

UCLA Health is an approved continuing education Provider by the California State board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12511, for 5 contact hours.

Course Schedule: Treatment Basic in the Non-Oncology Setting

0800-0845 What is Cancer? - Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, OCN

0845-0915 Defining Autoimmune Disease - Stephanie Jackson, RN, MN, OCN

0915-0930 Break

0930-1030 Antineoplastic used in Non-Oncology Setting - Stephanie Jackson, RN, MN, OCN and Pattie Jakel, RN, MN, OCN

1030-1115 Administration and Safe Handling - Stephanie Jackson, RN, MN, OCN and Pattie Jakel, RN, MN, OCN

1115-1130 Break

1130-1215 Side Effect management - Stephanie Jackson, RN, MN, OCN and Pattie Jakel, RN, MN, OCN

1215-1300 Test

UCLA Health is an approved continuing education provider by the California State Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number 12511, for 5 contact hours

Parking

Westwood staff: Please use your existing parking spots.

All others: PCHS, 820 Westwood Plaza - UCLA Campus Map

Driving Directions

From the 10 Freeway West
Exit at Cloverfield Boulevard (north) to Santa Monica Boulevard. Turn left (west) on Santa Monica Boulevard. Turn right (north) on 16th Street to 1250 16th Street. Valet parking is available at our main entrance, and parking garages are located on 15th and 16th Streets.

From the 405 Freeway (San Diego Freeway)
Connect with the 10 Freeway West and follow the directions above or exit Wilshire Boulevard West (from the San Fernando Valley), merge onto Wilshire Boulevard. Turn left (south) on 16th Street to 1250 16th Street. Valet parking is available at our main entrance, and parking garages are located on 15th and 16th Streets.

For questions regarding course contact:

Patty Jakel, RN, MN, OCN at PJakel@mednet.ucla.edu or 424-259-8261
Stephanie Jackson, RN, MN, OCN at STJackson@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-267-7629

For questions regarding registration contact:

Department of Nursing Practice, Research and Education at NRE@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-794-3332