Osteoporosis Nursing CE Course for APRNs
hosted byNursingCE.comOsteoporosis Nursing CE Course for APRNs is organized by NursingCE.com.
Release Date: 02/7/2023
Expiration Date: 02/7/2026
About this course:
This learning activity aims to increase advanced practice registered nurses' (APRNs’) understanding of osteoporosis, including the risk factors, clinical criteria for diagnosis, nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options, and a summary of evidence-based prevention and screening guidelines to improve patient outcomes.
This activity is designed to allow learners to:
• Describe the epidemiology and pathophysiology of osteoporosis
• Identify demographic and clinical risk factors for the development of osteoporosis, including the most common types of medications that promote bone loss
• Explain evidence-based screening guidelines and identify the clinical criteria indicative of a diagnosis of osteoporosis according to the World Health Organization (WHO)
• Classify the pharmacologic treatment options and potential side effects and explain the principles for initiating pharmacologic therapy
• Compare nonpharmacologic interventions to prevent and reduce the risk of osteoporosis
• Summarize the core components of patient education geared toward maintaining healthy bones, preventing bone loss, and counseling points for patients receiving pharmacologic therapies
