Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MGCTM
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recall the types of germ cell tumors that can occur in the mediastinum.
Recognize the laboratory and imaging diagnostic tests for a patient with a mediastinal germ cell tumor.
Identify the treatment of germ cell tumors of the mediastinum.
Outline:
Section 1: Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors
Meet George
Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors Overview
Knowledge Check
Diagnosis
Knowledge Check
Treatment and Diagnosis
Knowledge Check
Surgery
Knowledge Check
Section 2: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: Dr. Delia Lofton
Dr. Delia Lofton is employed as a Professor of Radiography at Wake Tech Community college located in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has over 20 years of medical imaging experience as a registered radiologic technologist (RT) and certified nuclear medicine technologist (CNMT). She has earned a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and a Doctorate in Health Science specializing in Telehealth from Nova Southeastern University.
Writer: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, RN, CEN
Rhoda Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She completed her BSN with top honors at Regis University. Rhoda earned her MSN in nursing education from Capella University and graduated summa cum laude. She also maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). Rhoda’s experience includes over 18 years in direct patient care as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. She has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department and most recently as clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Diagnostic Technologists and Technicians; Laboratory Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.