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Uncovering Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Diagnosis and Co-Management Case in Primary Care CME/CE Author Information and Disclosures Release Date: May 30, 2008; Valid for credit through May 30, 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. Contents of This CME/CE Activity 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 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by clinical presentation, using confirmatory laboratory and radiology results as indicators of disease severity
- Implement current, evidence-based management strategies for treating RA in the primary care
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- Include consideration of patient cardiovascular, infectious disease, and musculoskeletal comorbidities during RA treatment
- Collaborate with the patient's clinical team, including the rheumatologist and primary care healthcare practitioners, including nursing, during RA management
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Medscape, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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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