Od-027430 Reducing Cancer Patient Hospital Readmissions for GI Symptom Management
This course is not active.
Type
On Demand
Credit
No
Description
This course provides the nurse with information about a resource intended to help reduce gastrointestinal ... show more
Objectives
- Understand the purpose of this initiative to reduce cancer patient readmissions related to the effects of GI symptoms.
- Understand who should be offered the NIH National Cancer Institute Brochure (Eating Hints: Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment) before discharge.
- Understand how to get the brochure into their patient’s hands.
- Recognize that the printed resource is expensive, and to use the electronic version, whenever possible.
- Notify their nursing Director when copies run low.
- Complete the “open-book” post-test after reading brochure excerpts inside of this module; score a passing grade of 80% or greater.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Michelle Lundegard
michelle.lundegard@medstar.net
Organization
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center