• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  The community healthcare provider can play an active role in educating patients who are at risk for developing colon cancer as well as those who have been diagnosed with colon cancer. Many risk factors are linked with the development of colon cancer; patients can be informed about these and strategies to reduce them when possible. Additionally, community healthcare providers can educate, advocate, and even offer screening options to eligible patients. Finally, guidance regarding side effect management for those undergoing colon cancer treatment can be provided.
  

  Handouts

  • Homestudy PDF :   22041H01_T.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacy Technician

  Identify the unique characteristics of and patient instructions for colorectal cancer screening tools

  Recognize serious adverse effects of chemotherapy agents used to treat colorectal cancer

  List the brand name and generic ingredients and unique characteristics of bowel cleansing preparations

  Identify the individual medications contained in chemotherapy regimens used to treat colorectal cancer

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-892991

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-22-041-H01-T
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Lisa  Holle, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, ISOPP Associate Clinical Professor, UConn School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT

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