Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Rheumatoid Arthritis

Contact Hours: 1.0

ACPE No: 014-999-07-069-H04

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
On completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to
1. Identify risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis.
2. Describe the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis, with emphasis on the specific immunologic components.
3. Discuss the comorbidities associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
4. Recognize the typical clinical presentation of rheumatoid arthritis.
5. Create treatment goals for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
6. Compare and contrast the available pharmacotherapeutic options, selecting the most appropriate regimen for a given patient.
7. Propose a patient education plan that includes nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment measures.
8. Formulate a monitoring plan to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a therapeutic regimen designed for an individual patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Computer Requirements for Online Courses
PC

• Windows 2000 SE or greater
• Flash Player Plugin 9.0 or later
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later OR Firefox 2.0 or later
• Sound Card & Speakers
• 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's

MAC

• Mac OS 10.2.8
• Flash Player Plugin 9.0 or greater
• Safari 2.0 or above OR Firefox 2.0 or later
• Sound Card & Speakers
• 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's'

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