No Bones About It - Osteoporosis - The Pharmacist's Role

No Bones About It - Osteoporosis - The Pharmacist's Role is organized by PharmCon, Inc. and will be held from Aug 05, 2018 - Jun 13, 2021.

Credits: 1 Contact Hour(s)

Overview:
No bones about it – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) has estimated that eight million women already have osteoporosis, and another approximately 44 million may have low bone mass placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis.  Moreover, an estimated two million osteoporotic fractures occur every year in the United States; by 2025 that number may reach three million.  Osteoporosis sneaks up on most people. Often referred to as a “silent” disease, many patients never learn they have osteoporosis until they suffer a fracture.  This knowledge-based activity will educate pharmacists on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, as well as the importance of counseling patients to adhere to lifestyle modifications and treatment.

Objectives:
Nurse/Pharmacist
• Outline the incidence, prevalence, and burden of osteoporosis
• Describe the risk factors, screening methods, and current treatment options for patients with osteoporosis to include those at high risk for fracture
•  Review the pharmacist's role in treating osteoporosis patients to include non-pharmacological therapy, patient and caregiver educations and improving patient adherence to treatment

Pharmacy Technician
• Identify the risk factors for osteoporosis
• List the treatment options for patients with osteoporosis, including those at high risk of fracture
•  Identify opportunities to refer patients to the pharmacist when patient education is needed including non-pharmacological therapy and medication adherence

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.