Palliative Care 7/24/2025

July 24, 2025

Overview

The H/O Essentials course provides the oncology, hematology, palliative care, blood marrow transplant foundation of knowledge for the nursing care of children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders for new RNs. The lectures provide an overview of disease specific content and process, chemotherapy administration, and nursing considerations. Experienced CCBD RNs taking the CPHON exam benefit from a review course, contributing to greater confidence and higher pass rates in CPHON exam. All attendees will receive CNE credit in pediatric Hematology/ Oncology, which are required to take the CPHON exam. The Hematology/Oncology Essentials Core Curriculum will help CCBD move toward a 75% certification rate of eligible RNs.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss the concept of pediatric palliative care as quality of life support for children living with life-threatening illness
  2. Discuss implications for the transition to end of life care
  3. Discuss the special aspects of the role of the nurse in the care of the child or adolescent and their families throughout the trajectory of their illness.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 4.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 4.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
01/14/2025
Course expires: 
09/22/2025
Event starts: 
07/24/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/24/2025 - 4:15pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Hematology Oncology Essentials Core Curriculum
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Venue

111 Michigan Ave NW
United States

West Wing Building, Floor 3.5, Classroom C

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.

Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support 

No financial or in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity. 

Available Credit

  • 4.00 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 4.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 4.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.

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