Updates in Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: The Oncology Nurse and Oncology Nurse Practitioner’s Perspectives
 
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Last Reviewed: December 11, 2015
Expiration Date: December 15, 2016
Time to Complete Activity:  2.0 hours
 
*This activity expired for credit on December 15, 2016 and is no longer available for credit
 
This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.
                                                                        
 
 
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Reviewed and approved for distribution by Seminars in Oncology Nursing.

Faculty
Ellen A. Neylon, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, CCRP, OCN (Chair)
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Columbia University Medical Center
Center for Lymphoid Malignancies
Department of Medicine
New York, NY
 
Erin L. Butzen, RN, BSN, OCN
Blood Cancer and Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Aurora, CO
 
Jennifer L. Converse, RN, BSN, OCN
Mercy Hospital
Oncology-Hematology Center
Portland, ME
 
Valarie S. Cook, RN
Campbell County Memorial Hospital
Heptner Cancer Center
Gillette, WY
 
Keri A. Halsema, NP
Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Aurora, CO
 
Susan M. Koomen, NP
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Wilmot Cancer Institute
Pluta Cancer Center
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
 
Emily A. Lichtenstein, RN, OCN
Oncology Nurse
Columbia University Medical Center
Center for Lymphoid Malignancies
Department of Medicine
New York, NY
 
Kate Sherwood, RN, OCN
Oncology Nurse
Wilmot Cancer Institute
Pluta Cancer Center
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
 
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of advanced practice oncology nurse practitioners and oncology nurses who manage patients at risk of developing CINV. This activity will also be of benefit to other healthcare practitioners interested in the management of patients with CINV.
 
Learning Objectives
Upon proper completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
  • Evaluate the differences among antiemetic therapies used for the prevention and treatment of CINV.
  • Review clinical trial data for new and emerging antiemetic therapies for the prevention and treatment of CINV.
  • Discuss strategies to educate patients about CINV management and potential side effects of antiemetic therapies.
 
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Disclosure of Commercial Support
This activity is supported by educational grants from Eisai Inc; Merck & Co., Inc; and TESARO, Inc.
 
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The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CE activity:
 
Name of Faculty or Presenter
Reported Financial Relationship
Ellen A. Neylon, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, CCRP, OCN
Speaker’s Bureau: Celgene Corporation, Genentech, Inc, Gilead Sciences, Inc., Seattle Genetics Inc,
Erin L. Butzen, RN, BSN, OCN
No financial relationships to disclose
Jennifer L. Converse, RN, BSN, OCN
No financial relationships to disclose
Valarie S. Cook, RN
No financial relationships to disclose
Keri A. Halsema, NP
No financial relationships to disclose
Susan M. Koomen, NP
Speaker’s Bureau:  Celgene Corporation
Emily A. Lichtenstein, RN, OCN
No financial relationships to disclose
Kate Sherwood, RN, OCN
No financial relationships to disclose
 











The planners and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CE activity:
 
Name of Planner or Manager
Reported Financial Relationship
Ashley Marostica, RN, MSN
   No financial relationships to disclose
Kristen Delisi
   No financial relationships to disclose
Amanda Glazer, PhD
   No financial relationships to disclose
Laura Gilsdorf
   No financial relationships to disclose
 
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