
Pet Therapy in Oncology - SPOC
Lyn Filip, RN, BSN, OCN will provide an introduction into the benefits of Pet Therapy in a clinical oncology setting. The presentation will include certification process, training, policies and the story of "Herbie the Therapy Basset."
Target Audience
These courses are intended for medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists, hematologists, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, physician assistants, radiologic technologists, researchers, pharmacists, trainees, allied health personnel, and others who are interested in care for patients and survivors in North Carolina.
Learning Objectives
- Describe three objective benefits of Pet Therapy
- Describe how to become a certified Pet Therapy team
- Describe how this past 50 minutes took him/her away from the stresses of the day.
Taking the Course
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Presenter Disclosure Information
Lyn Filip, RN, BSN, OCN has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
To receive free Continuing Education Credit for this Self-Paced, Online Course:
- Watch the video
- Complete the assessment with a score of 80% or better
- Complete the evaluation
- Download the appropriate certificate
The following accrediting agencies have approved this course for continuing education credits. Participants should understand that their individual participation and claiming credit must abide by the regulations set forth by their respective accrediting agency.
1.00 NCPD/CNE
The Greensboro Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive CE credit, participants must complete the CE attendance form and the online evaluation of the program (instructions to be emailed). Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
**No partial credit will be available**
1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
**No partial credit will be available**
1.00 CTR
Approved by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
1.00 ASRT
Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
In most cases, regulations prohibit the repeated use of the same educational activity (Live Webinar or Self-Paced, Online Course but not both) as it relates to satisfying CE requirements to maintain licensure. Attendees are also required to achieve a score of 80% or better on an assessment for the Self-Paced, Online Course to receive CE credit. Please contact your individual accreditation agencies for more details.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
- 1.25 ASRT
- 1.00 NCPD/CNE
- 1.00 Participation