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Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Management in Primary Care: A Patient Simulation for the Healthcare Team CME/CE Author Information and Disclosures Release Date: June 24, 2008; Valid for credit through June 24, 2009 | Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 1.0 nursing contact hours (0.5 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology) | | To participate in this internet activity: (1) review the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures; (2) study the education content; (3) take the post-test and/or complete the evaluation; (4) view/print certificate View details. Legal DisclaimerThe material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of Medscape or companies that support educational programming on www.medscape.com. These materials may discuss therapeutic products that have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and off-label uses of approved products. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. Readers should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this educational activity. Copyright © 2008 Medscape. |
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Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: - Recognize early stages of RA by clinical presentation and confirmatory laboratory and radiology results as indicators of disease severity; and implement current, evidence-based management strategies
- Include consideration of patient
cardiovascular, infectious disease, and musculoskeletal comorbidities during RA management
- Assess healthcare disparities among ethnic minority RA patients, and utilize patient-specific individualized management of RA
- Collaborate with the rheumatologist as well as primary care healthcare practitioners, including nurses, during RA management
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Medscape, LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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This Activity is sponsored by Medscape Continuing Education Provider Unit. Medscape is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Awarded 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education for RNs and APNs; 0.5 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology. Provider Number: 6FDKKC-PRV-05
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