Osteoarthritis
Disease Presentation Guidelines for N545B
This will be on a common disease entity encountered by Family Nurse Practitioners.
30 minute presentation on: OSTEOARTHRITIS
1. Outline:
2. definition of disease
3. Brief Pathophysiology
4. Etiology
5. Risk factors
6. Presenting Signs and Symptoms
7. Work Up (diagnostic tests, labs, etc)
8. Drugs of Choice, mechanism of action, side effects and monitoring concerns, and cost if you can find it
9. Other Modalities (physical, occupational, speech therapy, etc)
10. Alternative/Complimentary Treatment (herbs, etc)
11. Patient and Family Education
12. Geriatric implications of presentation and management
13. Coding implications
14. Follow up schedule
15. When to refer and to what specialists
At least 6 references no more old than 5 years





