When:	January 21, 2005 - Friday & Monday, January 24th from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where:	1010 Corporation Way Palo Alto, CA 94303
To Register:	(650) 723-6366
Email:	cecenter@stanfordmed.org
Fee:	$295.00 (Lunch Included)
Credits:	BRN 16.2 CE's

The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course has been updated to include biotherapy and pediatrics.  All content will be based on the new ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines providing a comprehensive overview for nurses new to chemotherapy, and a review for experienced oncology nurses to ensure consistency in practice.

Participants must be licensed RNs with 6 months of experience.

Topics covered include:

• Theoretical basis for chemotherapy administration,
• Principles of biotherapy and immunotherapy,
• Specific chemotherapy drug:
  •  classifications
  • safe handling
  • safe administration
  • side effect management
  • patient teaching

Case studies will be presented.

Upon completion of the course and post-test, participants will receive a laminated ONS Cancer Chemotherapy Card. This card validates successful completion of the ONS chemotherapy course and theoretical foundation needed to administer chemotherapy.

This is not a certification course, individual institutions are responsible for determining their own requirements based on internal policies for assessing clinical competency in chemotherapy administration.

Faculty from Stanford Hospital and Clinics:

Tammy Baltic, RN, MS, AOCN, Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Theresa Latchford, RN, MS, AOCN, Assistant Nurse Manager, Blood and

Marrow Transplant

Debra Thaler-De Mers, RN, OCN, Staff Nurse, Hematology and Oncology, ONS Chemotherapy Trainer