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. The Coleman Supportive Oncology Collaborative 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 guideline 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 |
---|---|---|---|
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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