Education and Training HomeHematology Course
| Dates: | September 18, 2012 (adult and pediatric) September 19, 2012 (adult only-for nurses new to hematology)
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| Time: |
8am-4:30pm
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| Location: |
UW Hospital and Clinics (Room to be announced)
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| Contact: |
608-263-6490
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Audience
This two-day course is for registered nurses who care for adult and pediatric patients with benign and malignant hematology disorders.
Course Content
This basic Hematology Course is designed to educate nurses about the care of adult and pediatric hematologic disorders.
Day One Topics:
- Hematopoiesis
- Anemias
- Coagulopathies, including disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
- Hemophilia and von Willebrand disease
Day Two Topics:
- Lymphomas
- Multiple myeloma
- Acute and chronic leukemias
- Case studies
Purpose
This course prepares nurses to care for patients with hematologic disorders, provide teaching, and manage symptoms.
Presenters
Bethaney Campbell, MN, RN ,AOCNS
Linda Eckstein, MS, RN
Sharon Frierdich, MS, RN, CPNP, CPON
Gail Hettrick, BSN, RN, OCN
Lisa Keller RN, MS, CPNP, APNP
Jessica Pindilli, BSN, RN
Kari Stampfli, MS, RN, CPNP, APNP
Planning Committee
Mary Cotter, MSN, RNC, NNP
Wendy Curran, MSN, RN
Sharon Frierdich, MS, RN, CPNP, CPON
Gail Hettrick, BSN, RN, OCN
Sara L. Moldenhauer, MS, RN, AOCNS
Kari Stampfli, MS, RN, CPNP, APNP
Continuing Education Credit
7.25 contact hours will be awarded for each day in attendance
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
