Course Code: REL-ACU-0-LCSTO
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the primary risk factors contributing to lung cancer development.
Recall recommended screening protocols, such as low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), to identify lung cancer in high-risk populations.
Determine treatment options for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC), including surgical interventions, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Outline:
Section 1: Lung Cancer
Raymond
Lung Cancer: The Numbers
To Screen or Not to Screen
Cancer Types
Following Raymond
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Diagnosis and Management
Cardinal Signs of Lung Cancer
Diagnosis and Staging
NSCLC Treatment Options
SCLC Treatment Options
Following Raymond
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Patient Education and Treatment Side Effects
Preoperative Education
Following Raymond
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN
Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an SME writer for Relias with over 20 years of acute care experience in nursing. She has served in several leadership roles in the acute care setting, the medical-surgical division, and as a nurse educator. She has mentored nurses in renal and oncology specialties. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica is passionate about professional nursing standards and fostering an environment of continuous lifelong learning as an instrument to improve patient care.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Educators; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Clinics: Primary Care, Clinics: Rural Health, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.