JOPHON Courses offer continuing education created from JOPHON, APHON’s acclaimed journal. These courses feature original, peer-reviewed research aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.
This course explores the evidence surrounding the use of weighted blankets as a nonpharmacologic intervention to reduce anxiety in pediatric oncology patients during outpatient chemotherapy infusions. Participants will evaluate current research on the effectiveness of weighted blankets in alleviating anxiety, analyze findings related to improvements in quality of life, and apply this knowledge to enhance psychosocial care in pediatric oncology settings. Emphasis will be placed on integrating nonpharmacologic strategies, such as weighted blankets, to support the holistic well-being of children receiving oncology care.
APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:1. JOPHON Article Review 2. Post-Test 3. Evaluation
The Association for Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 14513.
None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.
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