• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Along with an aging society, cases of osteopenia and osteoporosis are on the rise. Due to various reasons, from side-effects of conventional therapy to a greater interest in preventative wellness, practitioners and patients alike are looking for alternatives and complements to conventional drug treatment for healthy bones.

  Rating

     4.75  out of 5

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   17040H01_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   17040H01_4pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Describe the primary nutrients, in addition to calcium, which play a significant role in supporting bone health

  Explain lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and stress management that are supportive to bone health

  Briefly review prescription drug classes used to prevent and treat osteoporosis

  Identify which medication classes deplete bone healthy nutrients

  Pharmacy Technician

  Explain lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and stress management that are supportive to bone health

  Describe the primary nutrients, in addition to calcium, which play a significant role in supporting bone health

  Identify which medication classes deplete bone healthy nutrients

  Briefly review prescription drug classes used to prevent and treat osteoporosis

  Nurse

  Briefly review prescription drug classes used to prevent and treat osteoporosis

  Describe the primary nutrients, in addition to calcium, which play a significant role in supporting bone health

  Explain lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and stress management that are supportive to bone health

  Identify which medication classes deplete bone healthy nutrients

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-561857

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-17-040-H01-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-17-040-H01-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-17-040-H01-P
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Robert  Kress, RPh Functional Pharmacy Consulting

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