Course Code: REL-ACU-0-DACN
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Determine signs, symptoms, risk factors, and recommendations for screening for distress and depressive symptoms among people with cancer.
Identify the structure and benefits of an interprofessional team approach to cancer care.
Recognize at least three interprofessional interventions and how they are used among people with cancer who are experiencing depression.
Outline:
Section 1: Depression in the Cancer Population
Course Overview
Section 2: Depression Screening, Assessment, and Interventions
Screening and Treatment
Section 3: Interprofessional Collaboration
Multidisciplinary Approach
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Mrs. Johnson
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: 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.
Reviewer: Rhiannon Winsor, Ed.D., MBA, CST, CRCST
Rhiannon Winsor is a subject matter expert in the field of surgical technology and adult education. She has an associate degree in Surgical Technology, a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing, a master’s degree in business administration (MBA), and a doctorate in Education with an emphasis on adult teaching and learning. She is a certified surgical technologist (CST) and a certified registered central sterile technician (CRCST). She has 25 years of experience in the field of surgical technology, during which 13 of those years have been spent teaching and managing surgical technology programs. She has working knowledge in the areas of orthopedics, general, obstetrics, gynecology, plastics, podiatry, sports medicine, neurology, genitourinary, peripheral vascular, ENT, maxillofacial, and laparoscopic surgery. She has also collaborated with several organizations to develop training programs in surgical technology, communication, compliance, cultural competency, medical terminology, and care management.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dietitians; Nurses; Pharmacists; Physicians; Radiologic Technologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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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.