Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Articulate the importance of early integration of palliative care into cancer treatment plans
• Describe current efforts in measuring quality in palliative care
• Communicate more effectively with patients and families regarding financial issues of palliative care
• Outline current understanding of the  pathophysiology of and evidence-based management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
• Discuss the latest understanding of the pathways involved in chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)  and the need  for early management of CINV
• Summarize the series of biological events that result in mucositis and the agents targeted at these pathways
• Discuss the integration of evidence-based management of cancer pain into clinical practice
• Outline therapies of proven effectiveness to manage dyspnea in palliative care
• Summarize the latest evidence on pathophysiology and management of chemotherapy related cognitive dysfunction
• Describe the unique management issues for patients experiencing comorbidities with cancer

Designation Statement

The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education of ce
designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category
1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statements
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of University of Louisville and Global Academy for Medical Education. The University of Louisville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.

Nurses

CEC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. CEC provides this activity for 13.5 contact hours.

Learners are advised that accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity.

Instruction for Receiving CME/CNE Credit

Participants who successfully complete this activity (including completion and online submission of the evaluation form) will be issued a statement of credit via e-mail or US mail within 4 weeks.

Faculty disclosures will be made known on the day of the activity.