OVERVIEW

A 3D View - Inhibiting Structural Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Reducing Inflammation With Targeted Therapies is organized by Med Learning Group.

Dates:
Release Date: Nov 22, 2019
Expiration Date: Nov 22, 2020

Accreditation:
Credit Designation Statement:
Med Learning Group designates this online activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the online activity.

Nursing Credit Information:
Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the long-term treatment and management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
CNE Credits: 1.5 ANCC Contact Hours.

Accreditation Statement:
Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing. Awarded 1.5 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.

Description:
This case-based online activity will cover the treatment and management of patients with treatment-resistant rheumatoid arthritis.

Objectives:
After completing the CME activity, learners should be better able to:
• Review clinical trial data supporting medical society recommendations for patients with treatment-resistant RA
• Review current guidelines for RA, with focus on diagnosis and treating-to-target
• Describe the role of inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of RA, both articularly and systemically
• Discuss the use of cytokine inhibition, with focus on IL-6, as a treat-to-target strategy in patients with treatment-resistant RA.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.