Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Shelly S. Lo , Betty Roggenkamp , Kristin Hasson , Julia Rachel Trosman , Carol A. Rosenberg , Teresa Lillis , Eileen Knightly , Mary Pasquinelli , Lauren Allison Wiebe , James Gerhart , Frank J. Penedo , Joanna Martin , Patricia A. Robinson , Amy Scheu , Rosa Berardi , Christine B. Weldon
Background: A challenge in supportive oncology, is training the HCP workforce. A collaborative funded by The Coleman Foundation of 30+ clinicians (faculty) from 25 institutions (academic, community & safety net) developed a unique and easily accessible supportive oncology training curriculum (Trosman JR JNCCN 2017). Methods: Using data provided by The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Continuing Education team, we evaluated completion rates of survivorship and supportive oncology education courses using simple frequencies. Results: Over 4748 on-line courses were completed (pretest, course, post-test, evaluation) of 7184 accessed. Of 4748 courses, nurses completed 45%, physicians 17%, advance practice clinicians 16%, and others 22% (social workers, chaplains, MAs). Course completion improved from 65% to 69% after articles describing collaborative work were published in Cure and Oncology Nursing News, p = 0.0014. Conclusions: A variety of HCPs successfully completed supportive oncology education via the NCCN’s education portal. These on-line courses are an efficient way to train HCPs in supportive oncology. Curriculum advertising improves course completion.
Education Course | Accessed | Completed | Completion Rate |
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Distress: Impact on Care, Screening for and Addressing | 621 | 456 | 73% |
Survivorship Factors: Lifestyle/Behavior, Psychosocial Challenges, Late & Long-term Effects | 569 | 404 | 71% |
Primary Palliative Care vs. Specialized Palliative Care and Reasons to Refer to Hospice and Palliative Care | 465 | 324 | 70% |
Cancer Survivorship Defined, Patient Needs, and CoC Requirements for care plans | 584 | 405 | 69% |
Supportive Care and Documenting Patient's Supportive Needs | 507 | 350 | 69% |
How to Discuss Practical and Family Concerns | 384 | 263 | 68% |
Comprehensive Care for Cancer Survivors | 485 | 326 | 67% |
Cancer Survivor Screening and Genetic Testing | 523 | 341 | 65% |
Pain Assessment: The Basics | 542 | 352 | 65% |
Nausea/Vomiting, Constipation, Dyspnea & Shortness of Breath | 690 | 441 | 64% |
Goals of Care and Advance Care Planning over Time | 408 | 248 | 61% |
Pain Management: Beyond the Basics | 619 | 373 | 60% |
POLST Paradigm: Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment Paradigm | 284 | 169 | 60% |
How to Communicate Prognosis | 503 | 296 | 59% |
Totals | 7184 | 4748 | 66% |
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Abstract Disclosures
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First Author: Frank J. Penedo
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