Continuing Education
Recognize, Triage, Treat: A Practical Approach to ICI Toxicities
Best Suited For: Pharmacist, Nurse, Pharmacy Technician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant
CE Credits: 1 hours
Activity Description
This session will discuss immune related adverse events (irAEs) that occur during cancer immunotherapy, with an overview of clinical presentation and management of common irAEs. In addition, we will discuss team-based approaches for management of these side effects. We will discuss counseling for providers to patients about the risk of these side effects, the association with treatment outcomes, and recommendations for patients with pre-existing autoimmune disease. Finally, we will discuss the impact on survivorship.
CE Credit: 1 hour
Fee: This activity does not require payment to register.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize immune-related adverse events (irAEs) associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
- Identify the three most common tissues affected by irAEs.
- Discuss current recommendation for the treatment of patients with pre-existing autoimmune disease.
- Describe common treatment approaches used to manage irAEs from immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
- Explain the relationship between irAEs and cancer survival outcomes.
Obtaining CE Credit
To receive credit, you must and complete all the steps found in the “Complete Credit Requirements” link provided by the registration confirmation email from LecturePanda You may also use this page to obtain CE credit. After following the link on this page to in order to receive credit:
- Reviewing the course learning materials.
- Confirming information provided on registration.
- Watching the CE video (if it is an enduring or on-demand CE activity) to its entirety
- Submitting the CE Code (disclosed towards the end of all CE activities)
- Completing all listed evaluations and CE assessments.
Credit requirements must be completed before the date of the activity. Upon completion, eligible continuing education credit will be submitted to the appropriate accrediting body. Pharmacist and pharmacy technician credit will be reported to ACPE and reflected in your CPE Monitor profile within 24 hours. Reporting timelines for other healthcare professions may vary by accrediting body or state board.
CE information for nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) can be found here.
