JOPHON CNE (Mar/Apr 2023): Expanding APHON’s Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider and Instructor Program to Spanish-Speaking Countries: Pilot Series Development and Evaluation

Description

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: Mar/Apr 2023 Expanding APHON’s Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider and Instructor Program to Spanish-Speaking Countries: Pilot Series Development and Evaluation 

Author(s): Courtney E. Sullivan, PhD, APRN, CPNP-AC, CPHON®, Lorena Segovia Weber, BSN, RN, CPHON®, Paola Viveros Lamas, BSN, RN, CPHON®,  Dorian Navarro Diaz, BSN, RN, MEBC, MDAES, Zhaohua Lu, PhD, Xiwen Zhao, MSPH, San Juanita Salinas-Avila, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CPON®, Richard J. Ramos, RN, MSN, CNS, PNP, CPON®, BMTCN®, Kristin M. Belderson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CPON®, and Julia Challinor, PhD, RN 

Course Overview: The APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider and Instructor Program has been expanded to Spanish-speaking countries, focusing on the unique needs of nurses in Latin America and the Caribbean. This course aims to enhance the chemotherapy and biotherapy knowledge of nurses caring for children with cancer by providing culturally adapted content and practical training. The program includes a comprehensive curriculum that covers essential topics in pediatric oncology nursing, with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity and local healthcare practices. Through interactive learning activities, case studies, and evaluations, the course equips nurses with the skills and knowledge necessary to improve patient care and outcomes in their respective regions. 

Learning Outcomes:  

• To summarize the chemotherapy/biotherapy learning needs of nurses caring for children with cancer across Latin America and the Caribbean based on a pre-pilot series needs assessment survey.  

• To explain the process of culturally adapting and piloting the APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider and Instructor programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.   

• To assess the Spanish APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider program pilot-series evaluation outcomes.  

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 

APHON Related Organization Education  

• Pediatric nurses – Society of Pediatric Nurses: Home 

• ONS – ONS Store: Courses | Oncology Nursing Society 

• ASPHO – Webinars · ASPHO 

Individual Learning Needs Assessment (ILNA) Coding

The program content has been reviewed by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) and is acceptable for recertification points. You may claim 1 CNE in one of the following ILNA categories: Care of the Pediatric Hem/Onc Patient OR Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nursing Practice

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 and APHON can update your completion certificate to reflect your choice.