This course
will give
providers increased knowledge to help them care for patients diagnosed with colon or rectal
cancer. Providers also will gain insight on how to care for a patient throughout the cancer process,
i.e.,
detection, diagnosis, post-treatment diet and lifestyle recommendations for colon and rectal cancer.
Target Audience
This course is designed for providers who work with patients diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer. The
content
focuses on strategies to prevent, detect and diagnose colorectal cancer. Providers also will learn
strategies to
support colorectal cancer survivors regarding post-treatment diet and lifestyle recommendations.
Objectives
Upon completion of these enduring material modules, participants should be better able to:
- Identify ways to prevent, detect and diagnose colorectal cancer.
- Identify treatment options for colorectal cancer such as colectomy, colostomy and ileostomy.
- Explain nutrition guidelines and challenges throughout the stages of cancer and treatment and how
nutritional
needs change for palliative and hospice care patients.
- Describe lifestyle-related risk factors to help prevent colorectal cancer and the impact of
lifestyle changes
for cancer survivors.
Approval
Midwest MSD Provider Approval # NE623-13
Southeast Community College is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional
development by the
Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on
Accreditation.
Planning Committee & Nurse Planners
Kimberly Hiser, APRN, DNP
Erica Jackson, MS, RD, LMNT
Ashley Fritz, MSN, RN
Kristin Ruiz EdD, MN, RN, CNE
Tonya Maloy, MSN, RN
Sponsor
This enduring material is sponsored by Gastroenterology Specialties.
Questions
If you have questions regarding this activity, please contact Jennifer Keitges.