Course Code: REL-ACU-0-OCSDT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the signs, symptoms, and risk factors for ovarian cancer.
Identify the standard approaches for treating ovarian cancer, nursing interventions, and patient care issues related to a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Ovarian Cancer
Warning Signs
Ovarian Cancer by the Numbers
Who’s at Risk?
Understanding Genetic Predisposition
Early Detection
Screening and Risk Reduction
Diagnosis
Ovarian Cancer Staging
Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Postoperative Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Ovarian Cancer
Advanced and Recurrent Disease
Section 3: Complications and Patient Education
Patient Educational Needs
Teaching Adverse Effects of Chemotherapy
Malignant Bowel Obstruction
Survivorship
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Starting Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
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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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.