APHON-Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Course

PROGRAM GENERAL INFORMATION:
This two-day program will held on:

DAY ONE: Thursday, July 31, 2025
7:00am - 3:30pm
Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children (KMCWC)
Diamond Head Tower (DHT), Conference Room 1

DAY TWO: Thursday, August 7, 2025
7:00am - 3:30pm
KMCWC
DHT, Education & Training Room, 2nd Floor

The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Course provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge needed to administer cytotoxic and biotherapeutic agents.

Upon successful completion of the course, post-test and evaluation, participants will receive an APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Card. This card validates that the participant has completed the education and demonstrated the knowledge needed to administer chemotherapy and biotherapy agents to pediatric patients.

It is the responsibility of the participants to ensure their provider status is renewed with APHON on or before the provider card expiration. Information regarding the online renewal process is found on the APHON website at www.aphon.org. Active providers auditing the course who wish to renew their provider status must wait until their renewal season is active.


PROGRAM PURPOSE:
Establish education and practice standards for the administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy to children and adolescents

Promote consistent practices in the administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy to pediatric and adolescent patients.


TARGET AUDIENCE:
Participants must be licensed registered nurses. This course content is appropriate for nurses who are new to pediatric and adolescent chemotherapy and biotherapy administration, as well as for those who want a comprehensive review.

LPNs and unlicensed staff who believe that they may benefit from the course content are welcome to audit but may not take the exam nor receive a provider card. Participants who audit the course must pay the course fee unless they possess and bring a copy of the current edition of the curriculum.


CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE):
PLEASE NOTE: This program's CE is provided by APHON.

The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Participants will be awarded 14 CNE contact hours upon completion of the course, post-test and evaluation. Active providers auditing the course as a refresher will be awarded 14 CNE contact hours upon completion of the course and evaluation.


REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
When you pay and register below, your payment and registration is for both days.
Registration Deadline is Thursday, July 3, 2025.

For HPH Employees:
-Obtain Approval from Your Manager
-Self-Register in HLC
-Contact Laurie Yamamoto for assistance in HLC registration,
laurie.yamamoto@kapiolani.org.
-Includes course textbook

Non-HPH Registration:
Cost $450
-Includes course textbook and parking validation
-Register and Pay below

Registration Fee is NOT refundable.
Attendee substitutions may be made no later than Thursday, July 3, 2025, with written request to Lori.Kaneshige@kapiolani.org.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please contact Lori.Kaneshige@kapiolani.org.