Series Description: 

Multidisciplinary Care Conferences are an evidence-based approach to improve the monitoring and care of oncology patients by providing multidisciplinary collaboration in care plan development for the treatment of complex cancer patients. This regularly scheduled series meets the ACoS CoC Standard 2.5 to promote Optimal Resources for Cancer Care with interprofessional and interdisciplinary representation from surgery, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology including specialists such as oncology nurses, nurse navigators, cancer registrars, clinical research associates, psychosocial providers, rehabilitation providers, and other allied professionals. Components of the multidisciplinary discussion include but are not limited to:

• Clinical and/or pathological stage, including stage group when available.
• Treatment planning using evidence-based national treatment guidelines.
• Options and eligibility for research study or clinical trial enrollment services (where applicable).
• Options and eligibility for genetic testing services (where applicable).
• Options and eligibility for supportive care services (where applicable).

Target Audience: 

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Social Workers

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Apply current evidence-based practices to provide improved outcomes for patients diagnosed with or currently undergoing treatment for cancer.

2. Implement treatment plans agreed upon by consensus at the conference to their cancer patients.

3. Critically evaluate cancer care management based upon interactions with colleagues and patient shared decision-making opportunities, including communicating shared perspectives, expertise, and experiences.

4. Identify available clinical trials that oncology patients may be eligible to participate in.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this RSS activity for a maximum of 52.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 52.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, and 52.00 approved continuing education hours for social workers. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.