
Topics in Cancer Pharmacy in North Carolina: Updates for Oral Chemotherapy for 2022 - SPOC
Oral chemotherapy is becoming increasingly common in treatment of various malignancies. Although oral oncolytics are extremely beneficial for patients, they also present unique challenges for patients and providers alike. Implementing oral chemotherapy often requires a multidisciplinary approach. This lecture will discuss several considerations for oral chemotherapy such as prescribing, patient education, adherence, medication access, cost and insurance authorization, monitoring, supportive care, and more. We will walk through a patient case to highlight practical suggestions for successful implementation of oral chemotherapy for patients.
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
- Identify important considerations for prescribing oral chemotherapy
- Explain the steps involved in dispensing/distribution of oral chemotherapy to patients
- Describe best practices in monitoring, toxicity management, and follow-up for patients receiving oral chemotherapy
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![]() | Bianka Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner |
Presenter Disclosure Information
Bianka Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Available Credit
- 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. 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 ASRT
Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
Tim Poe, Director of Telehealth
- 1.00 CTRApproved as a Category A by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
- 1.00 NCPD/CNE
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
Event Coordinator: Lisa Guy, RN, BSN, CCRN
- 1.00 Participation
UNC Lineberger Cancer Network certificate of participation.
Tim Poe, Director of Telehealth