Originally presented August 8, 2018 as part of the UNC Cancer Network RN and Allied Health Lecture Series. This Self-Paced, Online Course expired October 2 , 2019.

This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.

Presenter

Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN
Director, Cancer Survivorship
Professor, School of Nursing
Cancer Prevention and Control
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Survivorship Care Planning: Beyond Standard 3.3

Survivorship is defined as one who remains alive and continues to function during and after overcoming a serious hardship or life-threatening disease. In cancer, a person is considered to be a survivor from the time of diagnosis until the end of life. This session will review the definition and attributes of being a survivor, what we know about survivors and their needs throughout their cancer journey. Survivorship care planning implications to meet these needs will be described and discussed.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe cancer survivorship trends over time
• Define who is a cancer survivor and identify survivors needs across the cancer continuum
• Discuss survivorship care planning to address unmet needs

Credits Offered

• 1.0 ANCC (CNE) hours of study.
• 1 ASRT Category A CE Credit
• General Participation

Requirements

To receive credit for this course, you must:

1. Watch a lecture video recording.
2. Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 80% or higher.
3. Complete the course evaluation.
4. Select credit type.

Estimated course completion time: 1 hour

Disclosures

This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course directors, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). Dr. Thomas Shea consults for Spectrum Pharma and receives research support from Millennium, Otsuka, GSK, BMS, Novartis and Seattle Genetics. Dr. James Coghill, MD, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.

The presenter, Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, has no conflicts of interest relevant to this presentation.

Accreditation

This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.

Disclaimer

Please note: This course was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. Questions about personal health should always be referred to a physician or other health care professional.