Foundations of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing: A Comprehensive Orientation and Review Course, 3rd Edition

This course is designed to provide participants with an overview of nursing issues involved in caring for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders. Common pediatric hematological and oncological diagnoses are presented, along with treatment approaches, nursing care, and supportive care principles. Case studies providing clinical scenarios are included to enhance the learning process.

This course contains 21 modules that can be used as individual lectures or as part of a comprehensive course taught by a nurse educator/instructor. They appear in the recommended order of presentation as a 2–3-day course. Contributing authors and suggested teaching times are indicated for each module. The actual length of each module can be modified depending on the audience, presentation detail, and discussion degree.

The Big Picture: Hematologic & Oncologic Diseases in Children 46 Slides | 45 Minutes to Teach
Nursing Assessment in Pediatric Oncology 55 Slides | 75 Minutes to Teach
Childhood Leukemias 118 Slides | 150 Minutes to Teach
Childhood Lymphomas 75 Slides | 75 Minutes to Teach
CNS Tumors in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults 78 Slides | 90 Minutes to Teach
Neuroblastoma 50 Slides | 60 Minutes to Teach
Pediatric Solid Tumors 96 Slides | 120 Minutes to Teach
Hematologic Diseases of Childhood 105 Slides | 120 Minutes to Teach
Research and Treatment Protocols 41 Slides | 45 Minutes to Teach
Immunology in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 65 Slides | 75 Minutes to Teach
Principles of Chemotherapy and Biotherapy 64 Slides | 60 Minutes to Teach
Radiation Therapy 42 Slides | 45 Minutes to Teach
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) and Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy 76 Slides | 90 Minutes to Teach
Central Venous Access Devices 52 Slides | 145 Minutes to Teach
Management of Treatment Side Effects: Supportive Care Issues 72 Minutes | 90 Minutes to Teach
Oncologic Emergencies 76 Slides | 90 Minutes to Teach
Pain Management 85 Slides | 90 Minutes to Teach
Pediatric Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues 63 Slides | 60 Minutes to Teach
Childhood Cancer Survivorship: Long-Term Effects of Treatment 58 Slides | 60 Minutes to Teach
Fertility Preservation 41 Slides | 45 Minutes to Teach
AYAs with Cancer 29 Slides | 45 Minutes to Teach

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Editors

Kathleen Adlard, MN RN CNS CPON^®Clinical Nurse Specialist
Chan Soon-Shiong Institute for Medicine
El Segundo, California

Karyn Jean Brundige, MSN CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Susie Burke, MA RN CPNP CPHON^®Medical Director
Camp One Step
Chicago, Illinois

Christine Yun, MSN PNP CPON^®Oncology Nurse Practitioner
CHOC Hyundai Cancer Institute Clinic
Orange, California

Contributing Authors

Kathleen Adlard, MN RN CCNS CPHON^®Clinical Nurse Specialist
Chan Soon-Shiong Institute for Medicine
El Segundo, California

Lisa Bashore, PhD APRN CPNP-PC CPON^®Associate Professor
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Sharon Bergeron, BSN RN CPON^®Research Nurse Educator
CHOC Hyundai Cancer Institute Clinic
Orange, California

Karyn Jean Brundige, MSN CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Desirae Clark, BSN RN CPHON^®Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Michael Diaz, RN
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Kimberly Duback, MS APRN PCNS-BC CPN CPHON^®Clinical Nurse Specialist
Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, Illinois

Misty Evans, DNP APRN CPNP-AC BMTCN^®Nurse Practitioner/Assistant Professor
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Meredith Foxx, MSN MBA APRN PCNS-BC PPCNP-BC CPON^®Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Amy Haskamp, MSN RN PCNS-BC CPON^® CHPPN
Advanced Practice Nurse
Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, Indiana

Barbara Lockart, DNP APRN CNP-PC/AC CPHON^®Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Colleen Nixon, MSN RN CPHON^®Clinical Education
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Mary Lynn Rae, MSN RN CPHON^®Nursing Professional Development Practitioner/Clinical Educator
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Kasey Rangan, MSN CPNP CPHON^®Nurse Practitioner
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Jennifer Saggio, MSN CRNP
Advanced Practice Nurse Neuroblastoma Developmental Therapeutics
Center for Childhood Cancer Research and Division of Oncology
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Beth Savage, PhD RN CPNP CPON^®Assistant Professor
Rutgers School of Nursing
Newark, New Jersey

Kristin Stegenga, PhD RN CPON^®Nurse Researcher
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri

Nancy Tena, MSN RN CNS-BC CPHON^® BMTCN^®Clinical Nurse Specialist
University of Michigan CS Mott Children’s Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Lindsay Vander Woude, DNP CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Washington

Kaaren Waters, DNP RN CPNP CPHON^®Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Christine Yun, MSN PNP CPON^®Oncology Nurse Practitioner
CHOC Hyundai Cancer Institute Clinic
Orange, California

Sue Zupanec, MN PNP
Nurse Practitioner
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario