The goal of this course is to help CNAs learn about different types of mesothelioma, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, stages, and treatment options.
Course Publication Date:
October 12, 2023
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | CNA-MESO-24 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | CNA Registered Courses
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Learning Objectives
List two symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma.
Name two symptoms of pleural mesothelioma.
Describe how a diagnosis of mesothelioma is made.
Discuss who mesothelioma affects most often and how the incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years.
List two names for the mesothelium, depending on its location in the body.
Describe how exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma 30-50 years later.
Discuss two staging systems for mesothelioma.
Describe traditional treatments for malignant mesothelioma.