Chapter 62- Common Skin 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 pathophysiology of common skin disorders.
2. Assess the signs and symptoms of common skin disorders in a presenting patient.
3. List the goals of treatment for patients with common skin disorders.
4. Select appropriate nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment regimens to patients presenting with common skin disorders.
5. Identify adverse effects that may result from pharmacologic agents used in the treatment of common skin disorders.
6. Develop a monitoring plan that will assess the safety and efficacy of the overall disease management of common skin disorders.
7. Create educational information for patients about common skin disorders, including appropriate self-management, available drug treatment options, and anticipated therapeutic responses.

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