JOPHON CNE (2022 Sept/Oct) – The Experience of Children with Neuroblastoma

JOPHON Courses offer continuing education created from JOPHON, APHON’s acclaimed journal. These courses feature original, peer-reviewed research aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.

Title: Sep/Oct The Experience of Children with Neuroblastoma and Their Parents During Single-Room Isolation for 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine Therapy: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Author(s): Cynthia M. LaFond, PhD, RN, CCRN-K , Alyssa Yost, BSN, RN, Kelly Lankin, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, Megha Kilaru, MPH, and Susan L. Cohn, MD

Course Overview: This course aims to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and experiences faced by children undergoing 131I-MIBG therapy and their parents. The course will cover the high-risk nature of 131I-MIBG therapy, the necessity for single-room isolation, and the emotional and physical impacts on both children and parents. Learners will explore the methods used in the study, including data analysis techniques, and differentiate key findings related to the child and parent experiences. Additionally, the course will emphasize the clinical implications of the study, highlighting the importance of better education for families and the role of nurses in developing therapeutic relationships and implementing coping strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe the challenges of providing ¹³¹I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (¹³¹I-MIBG) therapy to children with neuroblastoma. 
• Describe the methods used to conduct this study, including data analysis techniques. 
• Differentiate key findings related to the child and the parent experience identified in this study. 
• Analyze and apply the study’s findings to improve care of children receiving ¹³¹I-MIBG therapy. 

APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:

• JOPHON Article Review
• Post-Test
• Evaluation