Foundations of Cancer Disease Sites - Stomach Cancer (CDSM00STOMACHODM26)
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Stomach cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and is often diagnosed in advanced stages, as early stages of stomach cancer typically show vague or no symptoms, making early detection challenging. This online course will build on what you learned in Foundations of Oncology Nursing Practice, Cancer Care Basics or the Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the stomach.
- Identify the patient-related and environmental risk factors of stomach cancer development.
- Understand the pathophysiology and presenting signs and symptoms of stomach cancer.
- Describe the diagnostic pathway, biomarker testing, and staging for stomach cancer.
- Describe available treatment approaches for stomach cancer based on stage of disease, including; perioperative, neoadjuvant, adjuvant.
- Describe the role of the oncology nurse throughout the treatment process for stomach cancer.
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Course Syllabus
This course consists of four self-directed eLearning modules and a case quiz.
The quiz consists of a case study where you will apply your knowledge to the care of a patient living with pancreatic cancer. The quiz is open-book consisting of 10 questions. You must answer 7/10 questions correctly to achieve a passing grade of 70%. Two attempts are provided.
Although you can complete the various components of the course at your own pace, the course must be completed within 6 weeks from the time you register for the course.
Download the full Course Syllabus.
Eligibility
Available to all regulated health care professionals working along the cancer care continuum.
Payment must be received before you have access to the course. For more information, please visit our Cancellation & No Show Policy.
Participants can pay for this course online with a credit card, or send a cheque to:
de Souza Institutec/o Toronto General Hospital200 Elizabeth Street,RFE 3-440Toronto, ON M5G 2C4You will immediately gain access to the course materials and have 6 weeks* after enrollment to complete all required activities.
- *Course Duration
- 6 weeks
- Fee (CAD)
- $160.00
- International Fee (CAD)
- $224.00
To enroll in this course:
ENROLLTo purchase multiple courses or a single course for someone else:
Purchase Access Code(s)- Learning Hours
- 3
- de Souza Designation Credits
- Up to 0.5 credits under Treatment and Delivery of Evidence Based Care:3 disease sites = Total 0.125 credits
6 disease sites = Total 0.25 credits
9 disease sites = Total 0.325 credits
12 and more disease sites = Total 0.5 credits - Format
- eLearning
- Prerequisites
Successful completion of either Cancer Care Basics, Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice or Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy is required to register in this course.