Pediatric Osteosarcoma

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Sarah Schulze, MSN, APRN, CPNP

Course Overview

Osteosarcoma is a rare but aggressive and serious cancer. Even with prompt and multimodal treatment, the risk of recurrence and metastasis is high and the 5-year survival rate varies greatly. Early recognition and treatment that targets both the initial lesion and potential spread improves outcomes and prognosis. Clinicians should have a baseline understanding of osteosarcoma, how it forms, and what the initial signs and symptoms could be. Limb pain is a common pediatric complaint and unlikely to be osteosarcoma, but the risk of delayed detection makes this an important consideration for even the simplest of limb pain complaints. Understanding what to look for and how quickly diagnosis and the treatment process needs to be initiated can help nurses act quickly and efficiently and improve outcomes for pediatric clients.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Epidemiology
  3. Pathophysiology
  4. Presentation
  5. Diagnosis and Staging
  6. Treatment
  7. Outcomes and Complications
  8. Nursing Care
  9. Case Study
  10. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Explain the risks of osteosarcoma across various demographics like race, age, and gender.
  2. Explain the normal process of ossification and identify where tumor production takes place.
  3. Detail the distinctive appearance of osteosarcoma tumors.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • 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 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. 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.