Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Frank J. Penedo , Betty Roggenkamp , Carol A. Rosenberg , Julia Rachel Trosman , Patricia A. Robinson , Eileen Knightly , Mary Pasquinelli , Paramjeet Khosla , Anne Bowman , Teresa Lillis , James Gerhart , Megan Slocum , Sofia F. Garcia , Rosa Berardi , Joanna Martin , Shelly S. Lo , Christine B. Weldon
Background: A challenge in supportive oncology, integral to patient care, is training the health professional workforce. A collaborative funded by The Coleman Foundation of 30+ clinicians (faculty) from 25 institutions (academic, community & safety net) developed a unique fundamental survivorship care (Weldon JCO 2017) and supportive oncology training curriculum (Trosman JNCCN 2017). Methods: Using data from The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Continuing Education team, we analyzed utilization of survivorship and supportive oncology education courses using simple frequencies. Results: Over 3200 courses were completed (pretest, course, post-test, evaluation) and 4850 accessed. Nurses completed 56%, physicians 15%, social workers/psychologists/support staff 14%, advance practice clinicians 8%, and various roles for the rest. Courses in table. Conclusions: NCCN’s education portal achieved strong utilization from a variety of healthcare professionals in these courses. The Coleman Supportive Oncology Collaborative supports improvement in supportive care with tools, processes and training and will continue to update/offer courses through this portal.
Education Course | Accessed | Completed | Completion Rate |
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Distress: Impact on Care, Screening for and Addressing | 428 | 316 | 74% |
Survivorship Factors: Lifestyle/Behavior, Psychosocial Challenges, Late & Long-term Effects | 411 | 292 | 71% |
Nausea/Vomiting, Constipation, Dyspnea & Shortness of Breath | 454 | 280 | 62% |
Cancer Survivorship Defined, Patient Needs, and Commission on Cancer Requirements for care plans | 408 | 272 | 67% |
Supportive Care and Documenting Patient's Supportive Needs | 351 | 253 | 72% |
Cancer Survivor Screening and Genetic Testing | 375 | 236 | 63% |
Pain Management: Beyond the Basics | 402 | 235 | 58% |
Primary Palliative Care vs. Specialized Palliative Care and Reasons to Refer to Hospice and Palliative Care | 331 | 227 | 69% |
Pain Assessment: The Basics | 348 | 218 | 63% |
Comprehensive Care for Cancer Survivors | 321 | 205 | 64% |
How to Communicate Prognosis | 337 | 194 | 58% |
How to Discuss Practical and Family Concerns | 270 | 183 | 68% |
Goals of Care and Advance Care Planning over Time | 294 | 171 | 58% |
POLST Paradigm: Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment Paradigm | 220 | 130 | 59% |
Totals | 4950 | 3212 | 65% |
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