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STATEMENT OF NEED/TARGET AUDIENCE
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States in both men and women. Chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy have had a modest effect on patient outcomes; however, recent improvements have been seen in time to progression and survival in lung cancer clinical trials. Research findings and ongoing clinical trials lead to the continuous emergence of new drugs and therapies and changes in the indications for existing treatments. To offer their patients the best care possible, oncology nurses need to be aware of ongoing research and changes in cancer care so as to include the widening array of therapeutic options for cancer patients into their everyday patient management decisions. To assist with meeting this need, Lung Cancer Update for Registered Nurses provides an overview of the latest research developments in lung cancer and the opinions of oncology nurses, patients and research leaders with experience and expertise in the field.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
To present the most current research developments in lung cancer and to provide the perspectives of medical oncologists, oncology nurses and patients on the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR THIS ISSUE OF LUNG CANCER UPDATE FOR NURSES
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
CNA/ANCC
This educational activity for 3.1 contact hours is provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM). PIM is
an approved provider of continuing education by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number
13485, for 3.1 contact hours.
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity Evaluation Form and a completed Post-test with a score of 70% or better. Your statement of credit will be mailed to you within three weeks.
HOW TO USE THIS CNE ACTIVITY
This is an audio CNE activity. This book contains a continuing nursing education post-test, and the corresponding website LungCancerUpdate.com/Nurses includes links to relevant full-text articles and abstracts. There are no fees for participating and receiving CNE credit for this activity. To receive credit during the period of July 2006 through July 2007, participants should read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, listen to the CDs, review the internet references and complete the post-test and evaluation form located in the back of this book or on the LungCancerUpdate.com/Nurses website and mail or fax the evaluation form to Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.
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