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OCN®/BMTCN® Exam Review

Course Description

This three-day course is designed for oncology nurses seeking a general oncology review in preparation for the ONCC® OCN Exam and BMT oncology nurses seeking a review in preparation for the ONCC® Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN®) Exam. The first two days will focus on the following categories from the 2016 OCN blueprint: cancer epidemiology, health promotion and cancer screening, scientific basis for practice, treatment modalities, symptom management, psychosocial care, oncologic emergencies, palliative/end-of-life care and survivorship. This is not meant to be an introductory course, but rather a comprehensive review of basic oncology nursing practice. The third day will focus on the following categories from the BMTCN® 2016 test content outline: indications for transplantation, types of trans-plants and stem-cell sources, pretransplant care, preparative regimens, stem-cell infusion, graft-versus host disease, post-transplant care, survivorship and professional practice. This is not an introductory course to BMT, but rather a com-prehensive review of BMT oncology nursing practice.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

• Discuss and practice test-taking skills and strategies.
• Review the assessment and diagnostic findings associated with oncology conditions and diagnoses.
• Identify the nurse’s role in the management and care of patients across the cancer trajectory.
• Discuss the clinical presentation and evidence-based intervention of common oncologic emergencies.
• Identify models of survivorship in oncology practice.
• Review the basic concepts for pre- and post-transplantation.
• Identify the nurse’s role in the management and care of BMT patients across the transplant trajectory.
• Discuss the clinical presentation and evidence-based interventions of common issues in BMT.
• Identify key survivorship issues in BMT and professional oncology practice.

Agenda

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. Each day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Day 1, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
OCN® Only

• Welcome and Introduction, Test-Taking Strategies
  OCN Eligibility | Application and Testing Process | Study Resources | Test Anxiety | Test-Taking Tips
• Epidemiology, Screening and Prevention
  Terms and Concepts | Incidence and Mortality | Levels of Prevention | Health Promotion | Screening | Early Detection | Risk Factors | Attributable Risk | Risk Assessment
• Scientific Basis for Oncology Practice
  Carcinogenesis | Genetics and Genomics | Cancer Grading and Staging | Cancer Types | Clinical Trials 
• Treatment Modalities and Nursing Implications
  Surgery | Radiation Therapy | Chemotherapy | Biologics and Targeted Therapies | Blood and Marrow Transplantation
• Symptoms Management
  Patterns | Toxicity & Grading Scales | Hematologic | Gastrointestinal | Genitourinary | Integumentary |  Cardiopulmonary Function | Neurologic Function | Musculoskeletal Function | Nutrition | Pain |  Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Day 2, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
OCN® Only

• Follow-up Questions, Introduction
• Psychosocial Impact of Cancer
  Cancer and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Emotional Distress and Supportive Care | Risk Factors and Interventions | Fertility | Sexuality | Coping Mechanisms and Cultural Issues 
• Metabolic Oncologic Emergencies
  DIC | TTP | Infection | TLS | SIADH | Hypercalcemia | Hypersensitivity Reactions | Anaphylaxis | SCC | SVCS | ICP | Cardiac Tamponade | Obstructions | Pneumonitis
• Cancer Survivorship
  Early and Late Effects | Recurrence/Secondary Malignancy | Surveillance | Survivorship Models | Impact of Survivorship
• Palliative Care Concepts and End-of-Life Issues
  Palliative Care Models| Hospice | Grief Theory | Bereavement | Interdisciplinary Team | Community  Resources | Caregiver Support | Comfort Measures
• Regulatory Agencies and Issues of Professional Practice
  Scope and Standards | Standards of Professional Performance | Local, State and National Resources | Patient Education Process | Evidence-Based Practice | Legal Issues | Ethical Issues | Patient Advocacy | Compassion Fatigue | Quality Improvement | Professional Development | Multidisciplinary Collaboration | Cancer Care Navigation 

Day 3, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
BMTCN® Only

• Introduction
  Welcome and Introduction | Eligibility | Application and Testing | Study Resources | Test-Taking Tips
• Basic Concepts and Indications for Transplantation
  Hematopoiesis | Immunology | Role of Caregiver | Goals of Therapy | Indications for Transplant
• Types of Transplants and Stem-Cell Sources
  Autologous | Allogeneic | Other Therapies | Peripheral Blood | Bone Marrow | Umbilical Cord Blood
• Pretransplant Care 
  Recipient Eligibility and Management | Donor Selection and Care | Stem-Cell Procurement
• Preparative Regimens and Stem-Cell Infusion 
  Intensity of Therapy | Chemotherapy | Radiation Therapy | Biotherapy | Immunotherapy | Targeted Therapies | Fresh vs. Cryopreserved | Infusion Management | Hematologic Compatibilities
• Psychosocial Impact of Cancer
  Cancer and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Emotional Distress and Supportive Care | Risk Factors and Interventions | Fertility | Sexuality | Coping Mechanisms and Cultural Issues 
• Graft-Versus-Host Disease Prevention & Management
  Types of GVHD | Toxicity and Grading Scales | Common Symptoms and Evidence-Based Management
• Post-Transplant Issues and Management
  Interventions | Hematologic | Hydration and Electrolyte Imbalances | Gastrointestinal | Nutritional | Genitourinary | Integumentary | Cardiopulmonary | Neurologic | Dermatologic | Dental | Ocular | Musculoskeletal | Psychosocial | Graft Rejection or Failure | Disease Relapse | End of Life
• Survivorship 
  Secondary Malignancy | Psychosocial Issues | Fertility | Sexuality | Quality of Life | Follow-up Care
• Professional Practice
  Ethical and Legal Issues | Clinical Trials | Standards of Practice | Accreditation Standards | Continuous Quality Improvement | Professional Boundaries | Compassion Fatigue | Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Competence | Sources of Data for Evidence-Based Practice
• Conclusion and Wrap-up