Course Code: REL-ACU-0-UPCC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify early-detection measures for prostate cancer and screening recommendations.
Recall treatment options for patients with prostate cancer and common adverse effects encountered after surgery or radiation therapy.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Cancer Development and Risk Factors
An Overview of Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Trends
Risk Factors
Prevention
Risk Assessment
Section 3: Screening and Diagnosing Prostate Cancer
Screening Recommendations
Diagnosis
Grading
Staging
Section 4: Prostate Cancer Treatment
Treatment Options
Active Surveillance
Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Hormonal Therapy
Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
Other Treatments
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Section 6: 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: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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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.