Spring Education Exchange (SEE): Developing Photobiomodulation Program for a Pediatric Oncology Hospital

Spring Education Exchange (SEE): Day 1, Session 3

Presented By: Belinda N Mandrell PhD, RN, PNP-AC, FAAN, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Session Details: Day 1: May 14, Session 3: 2:00 PM EST (1:00 PM CST/12:00 PM MST/11:00 AM PST)

Overview of Session: The session presented by Dr. Belinda N Mandrell focused on developing a photobiomodulation (PBM) program to prevent and treat oral mucositis in pediatric oncology patients. The program was initiated following a clinical trial that demonstrated PBM’s efficacy, leading to its inclusion in supportive care guidelines. A dedicated PBM therapy team was formed, enhancing patient referral rates, with 324 patients treated since 2021. The program received institutional recognition for its clinical care improvement, emphasizing the importance of PBM in managing oral mucositis among high-risk pediatric patients.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the efficacy of PBM – Learn how photobiomodulation (PBM) effectively prevents and reduces oral mucositis in children undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT).
• Recognize key components of PBM program implementation – Identify the essential elements of establishing a PBM program, including staff training, protocol development, and patient care integration.
• Assess the impact of PBM in clinical practice – Evaluate the program’s success through patient outcomes, expansion to high-risk groups, and recognition with a Clinical Care Improvement Award.

This contains 3 sections:

• 1. Photobiomodulation article pre-read
• 2. Webinar Recording Link
• 3. Post-Session Evaluation

Continuing Education Credit 

APHON will provide 1.0 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this session. Successful completion requires attendance for the entire session and completion of the post-session evaluation. 

Individual Learning Needs Assessment (ILNA) Coding 

This program content has been reviewed by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) and is acceptable for recertification points. You may claim 1.0 ILNA in one of the following categories:  

• Care of the Pediatric Hem/Onc Patient 

• Pediatric Hem/Onc Nursing Practice 

• OR Professional Performance. 

Please reach out to the Education Team at education@aphon.org with your name, the email associated with your APHON account, and the above ILNA category you would like to have reflected on your certificate. APHON can update your completion certificate to reflect your choice. 

Spring Education Exchange (SEE) Access 

The SEE session recordings and post-session evaluations will be available for all registered participants until June 19th (11:59 pm EST). 

The Association for Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 14513. 

Questions or concerns? Contact education@aphon.org.

The APHON Spring Education Exchange is sponsored by ONCC.