Supplemental Course - Osteoarthritis
Provides evidence-based strategies for the assessment and management of osteoarthritis among community-dwelling older adults. Remember to disable your pop-up blocker.
Target Audience
Registered nurses (RN) and healthcare providers focusing on best practices in chronic disease management, case management, caregiver education and support, transitional care, and geriatric evaluation and management.
Learning Objectives
- List the risk factors associated with developing OA
- Recognize the clinical features of OA
- Select appropriate nonpharmacologic measures to maintain and/or enhance function in patients with OA
- Choose pharmacologic agents to maintain and/or enhance function in patients with OA
- Identify and minimize adverse effects associated with pharmacologic agents used in the treatment of OA
Assi Saleh, MD, MPH