Oncology in the Acute Care setting for the Non-Oncology NP/PA: Oncologic Emergencies (ENDURING)

  • This content will cover risk factors, assessment, and management of chemotherapy-induced toxicities (cardiac, pulmonary, renal) that impact the care of acutely ill oncology patients in the hospital setting. The chemotherapy agents with risk of cardiac, pulmonary, and renal toxicity will be discussed. After review of common chemotherapy-induced toxicities, we will discuss the assessment and management of common oncologic emergencies such as infusion/hypersensitivity reaction, Tumor Lysis Syndrome, SVC Syndrome, Spinal Cord Compression, and Febrile Neutropenia in the acute setting.

Target Audience

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

  • Identifying risk of chemotherapy-induced cardiac, pulmonary, or renal toxicity. 
  • Differentiating between Chemotherapy-induced toxicities and Tumor Lysis Syndrome.
  • Implementing treatment for Febrile Neutropenia.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 ANCC
Registration Opens: 
12/19/2023
Registration Expires: 
12/18/2025
Rating: 
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Durham, NC 27705
United States
  • Kimberly Bagley, DNP, ACPCNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CCRN
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • ANCC
  • Attendance

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 ANCC
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