Contact Hours: 1.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.1

Learning Objectives:

On completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to
1. Identify risk factors associated with osteoarthritis (OA).
2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of OA.
3. Determine the goals of therapy for individual patients with OA.
4. Formulate a rational nonpharmacologic plan for patients with OA.
5. Recommend a pharmacologic plan for OA, taking into consideration individual patient factors.
6. Modify an unsuccessful treatment strategy for OA.
7. Develop monitoring parameters to assess effectiveness and adverse effects of pharmacotherapy for OA.
8. Deliver effective disease-state counseling, including lifestyle modifications and drug therapy, to facilitate effective and safe management of OA

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-070-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009