Acknowledgement

This activity is provided by Talem Health and RME Collaborative.

This online program is recorded content from the live session at Oncology Nursing Conference Fall 2024 and is co-supported by independent medical education grants from Astellas; Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.; and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. 

Credit Available

• Nurses — 1.0 Contact Hour (0.75 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit)

Target Audience

This activity is designed specifically for nurse practitioners, nurses, and other nursing professionals who provide cancer care to patients from rural and underserved communities. 

Program Overview

Rural areas experience elevated rates of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and cancer-related deaths compared to their urban counterparts. Ongoing challenges in these communities such as fewer oncologists, limited access to lung cancer care, and low clinical trial participation all perpetuate these disparities. Thus, increased education among oncology nurses who have been shown to play an essential role in serving these populations is critical. This online, on-demand CE activity will review key updates on current and emerging therapies for advanced NSCLC, including the role of biomarkers and molecular testing; best practices for identifying and managing potential treatment-related adverse events; and recommendations for laboratory monitoring. Potential strategies to address barriers to lung cancer care in rural and underserved communities will also be discussed. 

This enduring activity is a recorded session from Oncology Nursing Conference that took place on December 7, 2024. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:  

• Describe current and emerging therapies for patients with advanced NSCLC  
• Apply best practices for identifying, monitoring, and managing adverse events associated with therapies for NSCLC 
• Integrate effective communication strategies and patient education to optimize outcomes in patients with advanced NSCLC 

Faculty

Marianne J. Davies, DNP, ACNP, AOCNP, FAAN  
Program Manager, Care Signature Oncology Service Line
Oncology Nurse Practitioner   
Yale-New Haven Hospital and Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center   
Associate Professor 
Yale University School of Nursing  
New Haven, CT

 

Lance F. Ortega, MBA, BSN, RN, OCN 
Executive Director, Clinical Operations  
Texas Oncology 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Talem Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


 

Credit Designation Statement

Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour. Designated for 0.75 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Talem Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to Talem Health policy. Talem Health is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company. 

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity: 

Faculty

Marianne J. Davies, DNP, ACNP, AOCNP, FAAN, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
 
Lance F. Ortega, MBA, BSN, RN, OCN, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Planners, Managers, and Reviewer 
The Talem Health planners, managers, and reviewer have nothing to disclose. 

Instructions for Participation and Credit

This activity is offered at no cost to participants. To receive CME credit, participants must: 

1. Read the CME/CE information, including learning objectives and disclosure statements. 
2. Complete the pre-test. 
3. View the online activity. 
4. Complete the post-test and evaluation form. 

A post-test score of 67% or higher is required to obtain credit. Your certificate will be made available for immediate download. 

Course Viewing Requirements 

Supported Browsers: 
Desktop/laptop: Newest and last prior version of Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge
Mobile devices: Newest and last prior version of Safari and Google Chrome

Supported Phones & Tablets: 
All devices

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use 

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.  

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.  

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Media 

Internet activity 

Fee Information 

There is no fee for this educational activity. 

Contact Information 

For questions about this activity, please contact RME Collaborative (a division of Talem Health) at 800-913-9370 or cme@cmeruralhealth.com.