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Osteoporosis 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