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Optimizing Function: Identifying Decline Risk in the Oncology Population
- This dinner program will be a virtual (online) event. -
Overview
This CE session highlights the importance of early identification and management of functional decline in patients with cancer, emphasizing that decline is common, often subtle, and potentially preventable with timely intervention. It reviews practical, time-efficient screening strategies including observation, brief questionnaires, and simple performance measures that can be integrated into routine oncology care to detect early changes in function.
The presentation underscores the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration and cancer rehabilitation in improving patient outcomes, maintaining independence, and reducing complications across the cancer continuum.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify signs of functional decline in oncology patients observed in the clinic or infusion room, including reduced stamina and fatigue
- Describe assessments used to evaluate physical function in oncology patients
- Discuss available resources to support functional recovery, such as ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer and cancer rehabilitation services
- Recognize the value of cancer rehabilitation and how oncology nurses can collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient function
Target Audience
This activity is intended for oncology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, nurse navigators, medical assistants, and other healthcare providers involved in the care of cancer patients.
Presented By
Please note: times are subject to change. Please check the syllabus for the most current version of the agenda upon arriving at the summit.
All Times Listed are for the Central Standard Time Zone
Thursday September 17, 2026 | |
| 5:55pm | Meet-the-Clinician Exhibits (non-CME) |
| 6:25pm | Welcome and Introduction » Jeana Faske BSN, RN, OCN |
| 6:30pm | Optimizing Function: Identifying Decline Risk in the Oncology Population » Rhonda Ortuno, PT, DPT, CLT - Senior ReVital Program Director - ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Austin, TX |
| 7:30pm | Closing Comments » Jeana Faske BSN, RN, OCN |
Faculty
Jeana Faske, BSN, RN, OCN (Moderator)
Jeana Faske is the Manager of Nursing Education for Texas Oncology. She joined the company in 2006 and worked as a clinic nurse for a medical oncologist/hematologist and then went on to work as a nurse manager. She graduated from West Texas A&M University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
Disclosures
Horizon CME requires all planners, faculty, and other contributors to disclose any financial relationships with an ACCME defined ineligible company within the past 24 months and Horizon CME has resolved any conflicts prior to this educational activity.
Planners
*Horizon CME has mitigated and resolved all relevant financial relationships
Those others involved in the planning of this activity disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.
Other Contributors
Other Contributors
All other non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Horizon CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Horizon CME designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.
Price
Required Hardware/software
Access to the internet is required.
Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
How to obtain credit for attendance (eligibility requirement and process for obtaining certificate)
To receive documentation of credit, participants must:
Login to the educational portal
Attend the educational activity
Complete the online evaluation form. The last day to access the evaluation is October 17, 2026 at 11:59pm PST*
Attest to the number of hours in attendance in order to generate your certificate
*Requests from learners to claim credit after the evaluation closes will not be granted