Unit Learning Outcomes:

• Discuss the basic concepts related to pediatric oncology and hematology care.
• Apply knowledge of child growth and development to pediatric oncology and hematology patients.
• Interpret lab values and understand their implications for a child’s health status.
• Implement nursing management strategies based on assessing children and interpreting lab values.
• Apply concepts related to care, including understanding the hematopoietic stem cell chart, interpreting a CBC, implementing neutropenic precautions, and managing fevers.

Unit 1: Lesson 1: Assessment of Children

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Assess the physical and emotional state of a child with cancer or a hematologic disorder.
2. Identify signs and symptoms that may indicate changes in the child’s condition.
3. Apply nursing management principles to plan and implement appropriate care based on the assessment findings.

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 2: Growth and Development

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify the impact of cancer or a hematologic disorder on a child’s growth and development.
2. Describe the developmental milestones and how they may be affected by disease or treatment.
3. Identify nursing interventions to support average growth and development and address identified issues.

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 53 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 3: Lab Values

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Interpret lab values and understand their implications for a child’s health status.
2. Identify abnormal lab values that may indicate complications or side effects of treatment.
3. Utilize nursing management strategies to monitor lab values and manage any identified issues.

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 4: Risk of Infection and Neutropenic Precautions

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain the rationale for neutropenic precautions and the potential consequences of neutropenia.
2. Describe how to implement neutropenic precautions to prevent infections in children with cancer or a hematologic disorder.
3. Apply nursing management strategies to monitor for signs of infection and intervene. 

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 36 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 5: Management of Common Side Effects

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the side effects and include cause and treatment and nursing management of the following common side effects of cancer treatment: Fevers; Skin concerns; Nausea and vomiting; Diarrhea and constipation; Fatigue; Knowledge deficit

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 6: Nutrition and Hydration

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Discuss the significance of nutrition and hydration in children undergoing cancer treatment.
2. Describe the causes of alterations in nutrition and hydration in children undergoing cancer treatment.
3. Outline the nursing management and interventions related to nutrition and hydration in a child undergoing cancer treatment.

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 50 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 1: Lesson 7: Communication and Age-Specific Concerns in Pediatric Oncology

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Discuss the unique communication considerations of pediatric oncology patients at varying developmental stages.
2. Describe how age influences the experience of pediatric oncology patients in terms of communication.
3. Develop nursing interventions and strategies to support appropriate communication with pediatric oncology patients based on their age and developmental level.

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 52 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities