Series Description: 

Practice gaps related to neuromuscular care result form a gap between best practice recommendations and real-world practice, such as the "osteoporosis care gap" where fewer than 20% of patients may receive care following best practice guidelines and large treatment gaps are observed especially for women >70 years of age with an increased risk for fragility fracture. This series was designed to support Advanced Practice Providers in the goal of applying current care recommendations related to the neuromuscular service line and provides strategies to improve clinical care as well as improve health care equity.

Target Audience: 

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Session Objectives:

  1. Identify risk factors for the development of osteoporosis and the pathophysiological process for its development
  2. Review diagnostic criteria and diagnostic tools for identifying osteoporosis in our patient population
  3. Explain diagnostic lab work necessary prior to treatment for osteoporosis and the pitfalls regarding its interpretation.
  4. Review preventative, lifestyle, and pharmacological treatment options for the condition of osteoporosis
  5. Apply best practice strategies to mitigate osteoporotic fragility fractures in our patient populations through early identification and treatment.

AB References:

  1. Alokozai, Aaron BS; Jayakumar, Prakash MBBS BSc(Hons) MRCS(Eng) FSEM DPhil (PhD); Bozic, Kevin J. MD, MBA. Value-based Healthcare: Improving Outcomes through Patient Activation and Risk Factor Modification. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 477(11):p 2418-2420, November 2019. | DOI: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000985. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31567580/
  2. Spira, Bronwyn. 2022. “The Drive for Health Equity - The Need to Use Technology to Reduce Healthcare Disparities in Orthopedics.” Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation 3 (2). https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/38908-the-drive-for-health-equity-the-need-to-use-technology-to-reduce-healthcare-disparities-in-orthopedics
  3. Calikyan, A., Silverberg, J. & McLeod, K. (2023). Osteoporosis screening disparities among ethnic and racial minorities: A system review. Journal of Osteoporosis. doi: 10.1155/2023/1277319. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10151144/

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.   

– Provider Designee/Verification: Kerri Maya, MSL, RN

Session date: 
07/12/2023 - 12:15pm to 1:15pm PDT
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physician Credit 

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  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

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    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

  • 1.00 ANCC

    Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 CA BRN

    Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
    This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

     

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