Supplemental Course - Osteoporosis
Provides evidence-based strategies for the assessment and management of osteoporosis 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
- Identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for Osteoporosis
- Describe the process of bone formation and destruction and its relevance to Osteoporosis
- Discuss the key components of assessment and diagnostic evaluation for Osteoporosis
- Communicate to patients and caregivers the rationale for pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of Osteoporosis
Melissa A. Spriggs, CRNP