Med-Surg 365 | Hematological Disorders

Med-Surg 365 | Hematological Disorders

On-Demand Program

Course Description

This module tackles the complex system of how new blood cells are created and distributed throughout the body, and the various ways in which hematologic disorders may disrupt that process. Understanding the physiology will help you to identify the best nursing interventions when caring for a patient with a hematologic disorder.

Speaker

Lenise Taylor, RN, MN, AOCNS, BMTCN

Hematologic Malignancies Clinical Nurse Specialist, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Objectives for Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, participants will be better able to:

1. Discuss major ‘cytopenias’.
2. Describe hematologic malignancies.
3. Identify appropriate nursing interventions when caring for a patient with a hematologic disorder.