HMTW Chemotherapy Administration Course-June 12, 2025
With the increasing population of patients that require inpatient chemotherapy, this offering closes the knowledge and skill gaps for nurses who do not have experience in safely administering these drugs. Also, this course will serve as a refresher for staff who have been previously trained but need a refresh of knowledge and skill.
- Use of chemotherapy in the oncology patient population
- Chemotherapy dose determination
- Common Hazardous Drugs
- Discuss common inpatient chemotherapy regimens
- Oncologic Emergencies, Special Considerations, ANC
- Medication and Documentation Errors
- Chemotherapy administration and spill management
- Chemotherapy Demonstration, Team Exercises, Discussion
Target Audience
Registered Nurses
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the learning activity, RNs will obtain the knowledge for safe handling and demonstrate competency in the administration of chemotherapy drugs.
Nursing Learning Outcome:
Knowledge: 80% of the learners will self-report and increase in knowledge related to the administration and monitoring of patients receiving chemotherapy.
Practice: 80% of the learners will self-report an intent to change practice.
Skill: 80% of learners will self-report an increase of skill acquisition related to chemotherapy administration.
Agenda HMTW Chemotherapy Administration Course
9:00am- 15:30pm
Time | Topic | Presenter |
0900-0915 | Introduction to Oncology Nursing | S. Viser |
0915-0945 | Chemotherapy Basics, BSA Calculation | S. Viser |
0945-1100 | Common Hazardous Drugs | S. Viser |
1100-1115 | Break | |
1115-1215 | Proper PPE and Central Line Management | S. Viser |
1215-1245 | Lunch | |
1245-1345 | Oncologic Emergencies, Special Considerations, ANC | S. Viser |
1345-1400 | Medication and Documentation Errors | S. Viser |
1400-1415 | Break | |
1415-1430 | Chemotherapy administration and spill management | S. Viser |
1430-1515 | Chemotherapy Demonstration, Team Exercises | S. Viser |
1515-1530 | Discussion and Evaluation | S. Viser |
Class will be held in the Healing Tower, 6th Floor Conference Room # 6592
Stacey Viser, BSN, RN, MedSurg RN-BC
The activity's Nurse Planner has determined that no one who has the ability to control the content of this CNE activity - planning committee members and presenters/authors/content reviewers - has a conflict of interest. Please send any questions to HMHNursePlanners@HoustonMethodist.org
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
To be awarded 5.50 continuing professional development hours, the participant must be registered for this class, attend the program in its entirety, complete course requisites, and complete the evaluation tool.
Available Credit
- 5.50 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 5.50 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
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