Best Practices in Multiple Myeloma Care Opportunities to Improve Outcomes in Community Settings Janurary ONS Webinar

Why Attend this Webinar?

As nurses and APPs are well positioned to educate, support, and coordinate care for patients with multiple myeloma, having insight into the evolving trajectory of the disease will enhance their ability to provide quality patient care and identify and eliminate barriers. Addressing barriers to care remains key in ensuring access to novel therapies and improving quality of life. Having an understanding of the advances and increasing complexity of care of the patient with multiple myeloma will prepare nurses and APPs to effectively advocate for this patient population.

What You’ll Learn:

At the conclusion of this webinar, led by expert faculty and course chair Patricia A. Mangan, RN, MSN, APRN-BC (Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania), you should be better able to:

Review evolving treatment options in RRMM and clinical implications
Examine how academic and tertiary care centers have integrated new treatments into practice in the setting of RRMM
Identify the most common and the unique chronic adverse events associated with long-term treatment of multiple myeloma
Describe the core principles surrounding mitigating and managing chronic adverse events in patients being treated in the RRMM setting
Outline the expanding roles of nurses, advanced practice providers (APPs), and nurse navigators when patients are treated with newer options in the RRMM setting

What You Can Expect:

Practical Application of the Science: Our expert faculty educator will guide you through this engaging and informative program, and offer suggestions on how you can apply the latest science to patient care.
Patient-Centered Care: Learn from faculty who are directly involved in patient care about strategies for providing compassionate care that address individuals’ unique needs and challenges.
Team Focused: By participating, you'll not only enhance your professional development but also be better prepared to contribute as a team member toward better outcomes for your patients.

Activity Faculty Educator and Chair:

Faculty Bio

Patricia A. Mangan, MSN, CRNP, is Nurse Coordinator of the Myeloma, Lymphoma, and Stem Cell Transplant Programs at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. In addition, she works in collaborative practice with Edward A. Stadtmauer, MD, focusing on the care of patients with multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. She is also a Clinical Academic Associate at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing. Ms. Mangan is a member of the Nursing Leadership Board of the International Myeloma Foundation.

She earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is a board-certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) and clinical nurse specialist.

An invited speaker on a broad number of topics that deal with bone marrow transplant, cellular immunotherapy, and the care of patients with hematologic malignancies, Patricia Mangan has lectured on both the local, national, and international level. The results of her work have appeared in such peer-reviewed journals as Science, Blood, Nursing, Bone Marrow Transplant, Clinical Journal of the Oncology Nursing Society (CJON), The Lancet Haematology and The Nurse Practitioner.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses and nurse practitioners involved in the care of patients who experience multiple myeloma.

Accreditation and Credit Designation

Instructions on How to Receive Credit

There are no fees to participate in the activity. Participants must register and participate in the live activity. To receive CME/CE credit for your participation, please follow the directions at the conclusion of the program and complete the program evaluation. CE certificates will be distributed via email.

The opinions expressed in this accredited continuing education activity are those of the faculty, and do not represent those of the Academy. This educational activity is intended as a supplement to existing knowledge, published information, and practice guidelines. Learners should appraise the information presented critically, and draw conclusions only after careful consideration of all available scientific information.

Contact

For any questions, please contact: CEServices@academycme.org

Copyright

© 2024. This accredited continuing education activity is held as copyrighted © by American Academy of CME. Through this notice, permission is granted for its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).