Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and the Patient Experience

Thursday, August 14, 2025, 7:45 AM - Friday, August 15, 2025, 2:20 PM, Nursing Clinical Education Center (NCEC) W417 GH

This two-day program is designed to enhance the nurse’s understanding of chemotherapy and care of patients receiving chemotherapy. The content will include the principles of cancer chemotherapy, the administration of chemotherapy, physiological and psychosocial effects of chemotherapy and the nursing management of the patient receiving chemotherapy.

Iowa Board of Nursing, Provider #34 (11.80 hours), Non-Nurse Attendance (11.80 hours)

1. Describe the basic cellular kinetics of tumor growth, the rationale in combination chemotherapy and recent advances in treatment modalities.
2. List the classifications and categories of antineoplastic drugs and the mechanisms of action.
3. List common early and late side effects and toxicities associated with chemotherapy.
4. Describe methods to manage side effects of chemotherapy.
5. Identify acute, local or systemic reactions associated with a given drug and measures to be taken should these reactions occur.
6. Provide a basic understanding of the structure and mechanism of bispecific T-cell engagers.
7. Discuss the pathophysiology associated with key toxicities of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune cell effector associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS).
8. Identify considerations that should be taken when performing venipuncture and vein selection.
9. Identify the signs and symptoms of extravasation of a vesicant and outline the nursing measures to minimize tissue damage.
10. Describe safety precautions recommended to minimize exposure of healthcare personnel, the patient, the family and the environment to the potentially harmful effects of chemotherapy.
11. Discuss the various phases of clinical trials.
12. Discuss the psychosocial implications of treatment with chemotherapy and the nursing interventions to help the patient and their family cope with the disease and treatment.
13. Describe the process of effective patient and family teaching for patients receiving chemotherapy.
14. Discuss concerns and recommendations related to chemotherapy as expressed by cancer survivors.

Workshop Fee: 
UI Health Care Staff working on units administering chemotherapy: No fee 
UI Health Care All Other Staff: $60 
Non-UI Health Care Staff: $255 (includes workshop materials, food voucher, parking and CE credits for the two days) A $20 non-refundable late fee will be assessed for all registrations made after the July 31, 2025, deadline.

To register after the deadline date, please call 319-356-1238 to find out if there is seat availability. Registration after the deadline may be declined if space is already filled.

Refund: Full (minus $20 cancellation fee) if notification received on or before the registration deadline. Substitutions are permitted at any time.

11.8 contact hours will be granted by the University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing (IBN Approved Provider #34). Participants must attend the entire program to receive full credit. Questions concerning nursing credits should be directed to the Nursing Clinical Education Center (319) 356-1238.

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