The Influence Cancer May Have on My Child's Sexual Function

Free Teleconference by Beyond the Cure: The Influence Cancer May Have on My Child's Sexual Function


Date: May 26, 2010


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2 – 3 p.m. CT
Presenter: Sage Bolte, ABD, LCSW, OSW-C. Oncology counselor for Life with Cancer ® a not-for-profit organization supported by INOVA Cancer Services

This free telephone workshop is for parents and professionals. It is the second of two programs to be presented on the late effects from the treatment of childhood cancer that impact sexual function. Nurses will benefit from both of these programs obtaining information from a professional perspective and the family’s point of view.

The purpose of the teleconference is to provide information for the parents of a child diagnosed with cancer that facilitates communication with the health care team regarding the long term effects from treatment on sexual function. Nurses will identify the concerns of these families have to facilitate the education process.

This teleconference will:
• Identify side effects from the treatment of childhood cancer that affect sexual function
• Describe ways to facilitate a discussions about sensitive issues regarding infertility, sexuality and intimacy
• Identify helpful ways to introduce sensitive information and resources that are available


CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSES
Goal
Nurses participating in this series of teleconferences will receive the knowledge that facilitates the necessary discussions that need to occur when the treatment of childhood cancer impacts a child’s sexual function. The goal is to establish the willingness and comfort to discuss this sensitive information that will improve their nursing practice.

Target Audience
Nurses involved in the treatment of children diagnosed with cancer.

Contact Hours
One (1) contact hour will be awarded per session for a total of two (2) for the completion of the series.
In order to receive the contact hours provided the participant must register and participate in the entire teleconference as verified by a report generated by teleconferencing service (If multiple listeners are participating at one site, a moderator should fax a sign-in sheet to 314-735-2019) and complete an evaluation within 30 days online through Survey Monkey. After 30 days the link will be removed and contact hours will no longer be awarded.

The National Children’s Cancer Society is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.