Arthritis Nursing CE Course for RNs and LPNs
hosted byNursingCE.comArthritis Nursing CE Course for RNs and LPNs is organized by NursingCE.com.
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Expiration Date: September 15, 2025
About This Course:
This nursing continuing education course is designed to update nurses on current knowledge and guidelines for patients experiencing arthritic disease with a focus on osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, gout, and juvenile arthritis.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this activity, learners will be prepared to:
• Differentiate the types of arthritis by clinical presentation and treatment
• Distinguish the role of pathophysiology in the development of symptoms in patients experiencing arthritis, including OA, RA, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, gout, and juvenile arthritis
• Compare and contrast risk factors for the development of each of the described forms of arthritis
• Identify findings of diagnostic procedures used for arthritis that indicate specific arthritic disorders
• Plan patient education for and implementation of treatment regimens used for various forms of arthritis
• Identify nursing interventions to meet the specific needs of patients with each form of arthritis
• Interpret current research trends in arthritis that are expected to impact the future incidence, severity, and treatment of arthritis
