Pediatric Hematopoietic Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

This two-day course is designed to introduce and prepare the pediatric professional nurse to the specialty of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The lecture topics include a review of the hematopoietic and immune system, chemotherapy regimens, the phases of stem cell transplantation, and pediatric nursing management during each phase--evaluation, mobilization, apheresis, dose intensive, re-infusion, and engraftment/recovery.

Target audience: Pediatric nurses interested in entering the specialty of peripheral stem cell transplantation

Day/date: Monday and Tuesday January 30 and February 7, 2006

Time: 0830 - 1700

Location: Staff Development/Mt. View Plaza
11255 Mt. View Ave., Suite 9

CE credit: 16.0 contact hours (BRN)

Class fee:
LLUMC employees - No charge if registered by department/nurse manager
$80.00 - Other LLUMC employees
$144.00 - AHS and LLUHC employees
$192.00 - All others

Class limit: 30

Prerequisites/special instructions: Oncology and cancer chemotherapy experience

Speaker(s): Selected oncology health-care professional

Coordinator:
Heidi Kristall, RN, BSN, OCN
Pediatric Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant/LLUMC

Shayne M. Bigelow-Price, RN, MSN, CPN
Pediatric Children's Hospital
Staff Development/LLUMC

Registration information: Send completed registration form with appropriate fee to Staff Development or call (909) 558-3500.