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Nursing Management of Oral Mucositis

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Overview / Abstract:

Oral mucositis is considered one of the most debilitating side effects of cancer therapy. This online activity reviews pathobiology, risk factors, clinical assessment, and supportive care interventions.

STATEMENT OF NEED

Oral mucositis (OM) is the inflammation of oral mucosa resulting from cancer therapy and manifesting as atrophy, swelling, erythema, and ulceration (Oronsky et al, 2018). Patients with OM may experience moderate-to-severe pain, difficulty speaking, difficulty eating and drinking, and ulcerations characterized by submucosal hemorrhaging and infection (Bolton, 2021). Due to these crippling effects, OM is considered one of the most debilitating toxicities of cancer therapy (Wilairat et al, 2020).

TARGET AUDIENCE

Nurses, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the pathogenesis of oral mucositis
Determine appropriate scales for grading the severity of mucositis and implement appropriate instruments for measuring symptom distress
Apply the standards of care for oral mucositis as defined in the guidelines from the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and the International Society for Oral Oncology

Expiration

Oct 17, 2023

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE

Credits / Hours

1.0 NCPD | ILNA

Accreditation

ANCC

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Lindsay Holden, RN, BSN, CCRN

Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers

i3 Health

Keywords / Search Terms

i3 Health i3 Health oncology, RCC, renal cell carcinoma, kidney cancer, CNE, NCPD, free CNE, free NCPD, ILNA points, free ILNA points, i3 Health, CE, free CE Free CE CME Free CE CME

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