How to Support a Patient with a New Cancer Diagnosis
Contact Hours: 2.5
What's included?
Course Overview
Cancer, the second leading cause of death both in the United States and the world, is responsible for Cancer, the second leading cause of death both in the United States and the world, is responsible for approximately 10 million deaths each year, including over 600,000 annual cancer deaths in the U.S. (1, 2). By the year 2040, conservative estimates are that there will be over 27 million new cancer cases and over 16 million deaths globally each year due to longer life expectancy and aging populations (1). With this inundation of cancer — 4 new cases and one death each minute in the U.S. alone — nurses need to be prepared to help their patients cope with a new cancer diagnosis (3).
This course is designed to walk nurses through the basics of cancer, the impact of the diagnosis on a patient, and resources for the patient and for the nurse’s future reference.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Cultural Considerations
- Financial Implications
- Dealing with a New Cancer Diagnosis: A Case Study
- Supporting a Patient with a New Cancer Diagnosis
- Assessing the Patient’s Situation
- Community Support
- Financial and Insurance Support
- “Why isn’t there a cure for cancer yet?”
- Contributing Factors for Cancer
- Cancer Treatment
- What to Expect from Chemotherapy
- Clinical Trials
- Mental Health
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Identify the most common causes of cancer, both in terms of cases and deaths.
- Describe current trends in cancer prevalence.
- Explain ways to help a patient cope with a new cancer diagnosis.
- List some preventable causes of cancer and prophylactic measures to take.
- Identify resources for patients, family members, and fellow nurses in dealing with cancer.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 150 minutes to complete and awards 2.5 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
