Bursitis

Overview

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Credits

1.00

Pharmacology Credits

0.5

Post-Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


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Activity Description

Bursitis is a swelling or inflammation of a bursa, which is a synovium-lined, sac-like structure found throughout the body near bony prominences and between bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. There are many causes of bursitis, including overuse injury, infectious disease, trauma, and inflammatory disorders. This activity explains the risk factors, evaluation, and management of bursitis and highlights the importance of the interprofessional team in enhancing care for affected patients.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Describe the pathophysiology of patients with bursitis.

  • Outline the evaluation of patients with bursitis.

  • Explain the treatment strategies for patients with bursitis.

  • Employ interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance the evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of patients with bursitis and optimize outcomes.

  • Outline the pharmacologic therapy as it applies to Bursitis

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