ONS Connect - October 2008 - (Page 28)

An ancillary event during ONS 9 Annual IOL & APN Conference th 7:30pm - 9:30pm APN Tools TO HELP DELIVER ENHANCED Outcomes Program Outline Time Topic Presenter Georgia Litsas, MSN, APRN, BC, AOCNP® Georgia Litsas, MSN, APRN, BC, AOCNP® Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN®, CNS Lynley Fow, MN, ARNP, AOCNP® ➤ Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy – A Pivotal Clinical Trial ➤ Maximizing Adherence ➤ Sexual Health for the Patient With Breast Cancer 7:30 – 7:40 pm Welcome and Program Introduction ONSEdge 7:40 – 7:50 pm Case Study 7:50 – 8:10 pm Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy – A Pivotal Clinical Trial 8:10 – 8:40 pm Maximizing Adherence 8:40 – 9:15 pm Sexual Health for the Patient With Breast Cancer 8:15 – 9:30 pm Question and Answer, Participant Evaluation As an oncology nurse, you are in a position to optimize patient care. This promotional program is designed as part of an initiative to enhance your vital efforts to support your patients with early breast cancer. Nurses Delivering Optimal Care Target Audience no photo available This program is designed for advanced practice oncology nurses working in the breast cancer specialty. Program Goal Georgia Litsas, MSN, APRN, BC, AOCNP® Nurse Practitioner, Breast Oncology Center Dana Farber Cancer Institute Department of Medical Oncology Boston, MA Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN®, CNS Raleigh, NC Lynley Fow, MN, ARNP, AOCNP® Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner Cascade Cancer Center Kirkland, WA The goal of this program is to provide clinically useful information regarding risk of recurrence in early breast cancer, hormonal treatment options, adherence to therapy, and sexual health for the patient with breast cancer. Program Objectives At the end of this promotional program, the participant will be able to: 1. Understand the importance of the risk of recurrence and metastasis in early breast cancer. 2. Identify effective treatment options, emphasizing hormonal therapies. 3. Effectively work with patients to optimize adherence to hormonal treatment. 4. Counsel patients with breast cancer about sexual health concerns during and after treatment. Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN®, CNS NOTE: NO continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours will be awarded. This promotional program has been planned and developed by the ONSEdge, Inc., a subsidiary of the Oncology Nursing Society, and supported by Novartis Oncology. © Novartis Printed in U.S.A. September 2008 C-FEM-100076 Printed on recycled paper brought to you by: 28 ONS CONNECT OctOber 2008

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ONS Connect - October 2008

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