Chapter 57- Musculoskeletal Disorders

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IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE READ FIRST: This continuing education assessment requires that you first purchase the text book: Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. Please go to our home page: http://www.rxugace.com/ and click on “Books” for more information Prior To Registering for this assessment.

Upon completion of the corresponding textbook chapter in Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice and this on-line assessment, the reader should be able to:

1. Describe the pathophysiologic principles associated with tissue injury and inflammation.
2. Identify the desired therapeutic goals and outcomes for a patient with musculoskeletal injury or pain.
3. Identify the factors that guide selection of an analgesic or counterirritant for a particular patient.
4. Recommend appropriate nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy for a patient with musculoskeletal injury or pain.
5. Design a patient education plan including nonpharmacologic therapy and preventative strategies.
6. Develop a monitoring plan to assess treatment of a patient with musculoskeletal disorders.

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