Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Osteoarthritis

Contact Hours: 1.0

ACPE No: 014-999-07-070-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 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

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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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