Sponsors

Central Missouri Regional Arthritis Center
MU - School of Health Professions
MU Sinclair School of Nursing
University Extension

Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Update

Oct. 11
Courtyard by Marriott Columbia

In 2005, more than 1.3 million people age 18 and older had Rheumatoid Arthritis. People with RA have been reported to experience more loss in function than people without arthritis in every domain of human activity including work, leisure, and social relations. The focus of treatment for arthritis is to control pain, minimize joint damage, and improve or maintain the function and quality of life.

Fees

The registration fee of $30 includes syllabus materials, certificate of attendance, CE credit, continental breakfast, luncheon, and refreshment breaks.

Target audience

Advance practice nurses
Registered nurses
Licensed practical nurses
Physical therapists
Occupational therapists

Purpose

To provide a forum for updating health professionals caring for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis regarding current treatment guidelines and evidence-based practices in order to promote best-practice treatment at every point of care.

Objectives

Describe the symptoms, characteristics and common co-morbidities of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Describe the current treatment guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Describe the evidence-based approaches to treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Identify services available in the community for individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis and their families.

Conference agenda

8 a.m.
Check-in

Continental breakfast

8:15 a.m.
Welcome and introductions

Amber Phelps, health program specialist, Central Missouri Regional Arthritis Center, MU School of Health Professions
Shirley J. Farrah, PhD, RN-BC, assistant dean, Nursing Outreach and associate teaching professor, MU Sinclair School of Nursing

8:45 a.m.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Overview of Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines

Celso R. Velazquez, MD, assistant professor of clinical medicine, Division of Rheumatology, MU
Objectives
- Discuss the natural history of rheumatoid arthritis and the importance of early diagnosis.
- Apply the new diagnostic criteria to patients who present with joint pain.
- Refer patients appropriately to a rheumatologist.

9:45 a.m.
Stretch break

9:50 a.m.
Biologic Agents in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Are they safe?

Gregory J. Wilson, DO, rheumatology fellow, Division of Rheumatology, MU
Objectives
- Identify the common biologic agents used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Describe their common mechanism of action.
- Identify the common side effects and risks associated with their use.
- Discuss monitoring parameters for these agents.

10:40 a.m.
Beverage break

10:55 a.m.
Occupational Therapy Interventions to Increase Independence for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Giuli Krug MA, OTR/L, clinical associate professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, MU
Objectives
- Discuss how independence in daily activities may be compromised by rheumatoid arthritis
- Describe adaptive strategies to improve independence in daily tasks with reduced risk of further damage to joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis.

11:45 a.m.
Lunch (provided)

12:45 p.m.
Water-based Exercise for the Painful Lower Quadrant in Rheumatic Conditions: The Water Lets You Move Like An Athlete

Evan Prost PT, DPT, GCS, teaching assistant professor, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, MU
Objectives
- Describe the incidence and location of lower quarter impairments in various rheumatic diseases.
- Summarize evidence on efficacy of aquatic exercise for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Explain the hydrologic principles that provide the therapeutic benefit of aquatic exercise.
- Discuss considerations in aquatic exercise including optimal water temperature for various medical conditions, precautions and effect of water temperature on resting heart rate.
- Calculate the HR Max adjusted for aquatic exercise.
- Describe how strengthening and dynamic gait activities begun in the water can be transitioned to safe, land based exercise.

1:40 p.m.
Stretch break

1:45 p.m.
Common Co-morbidities of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Deanna K. Davenport, FNP-BC, MSN, Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Missouri Healthcare
Objectives
- List common co-morbidities of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Discuss why such conditions frequently accompany rheumatoid arthritis.
- Describe preventive and treatment strategies for each common co-morbidity.

2:35 p.m.
Refreshment break

2:50 p.m.
The Role of Self-Management Education in Chronic Conditions

Marian A. Minor, PT, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, MU
Objectives
- Discuss the evidence that supports the effectiveness of self-management programs in chronic conditions.
- Describe the core principles of self- management education.
- Integrate appropriate principles of self-management into clinical practice.

3:25 p.m.
Resources for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Central Missouri

Amber Phelps, Central Missouri Regional Arthritis Center, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, MU
Objectives
Identify services in the community for people with arthritis.
Refer people with arthritis to evidence-based programs.

4 p.m.
Adjourn

Registration

Online
Register online
Mail
Nursing Outreach
S266 School of Nursing Building
Columbia, MO 65211-4120
Fax
573-884-8278

Lodging

A block of rooms at the special rate of $89 has been reserved until Sept. 19, 2011 at Courtyard by Marriot Columbia, 3301 Lemone Industrial Blvd. Columbia, 65201. After this date, rooms will be on a space available basis only. To make reservations, please call 573-443-8000. To ensure you receive the conference rate, be certain to make your reservation under group name “SONSONA” for a king with sleeper sofa or “SONSONB” for a double queen. Participants are responsible for making their own reservations and guaranteeing reservations with a credit card.

Accreditation

Nurses
The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Up to 5.3 contact hours will be awarded to all individuals who attend, complete the evaluation form, and are paid in full. MONA Provider Approval Number 713-XII.
This approval is reciprocal in all states and for all specialty organizations that recognize the ANCC approval process.
Physical therapists
A request for co-sponsorship has been approved by the Missouri Physical Therapy Association (MPTA) for 5.5 hours.
Occupational therapists
AOTA is pleased to confirm approval of University of Missouri as an AOTA Approved Single Course Provider of continuing education. University of Missouri is authorized to assign .55 AOTA CEUs for Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Update from Oct. 11.
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

CE certificates

A certificate of completion is provided to all conference participants who are paid in full and complete the conference evaluation form. If you are not paid in full, your CE credit will be awarded upon payment in full. Lost certificates may be replaced with a written request to the Nursing Outreach office for a fee of $10 per certificate. We will need your name (exact same name that you used for registering), and the date and title of the conference you attended.

Registration cancellation and substitution

If you register but cannot attend, you may substitute another individual from your organization. A substitution must be made in writing and submitted to Nursing Outreach. A full refund of fees less a $25 administrative fee will be made if notice of cancellation is received, in writing (email notification is acceptable), by Oct. 4, 2011.

Program changes and cancellations

Nursing Outreach reserves the right to make changes in content and speakers, or to cancel programs if enrollment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control prevail. Every effort will be made to contact each enrollee if a program is cancelled. In the event of cancellation, registration fees are automatically refunded in full. MU will not be responsible for any losses incurred by registrants including, but not limited to, airline cancellation charges or hotel deposits.

Tax deduction

Your expenditure for this activity may qualify you for a Lifetime Learning federal tax credit. Tax deduction information regarding continuing education expenses is available from the IRS or tax advisors (Treasury Regulation 1.162.5).

Updated 4/20/12

On this page

Fees
Target audience
Purpose
Objectives
Conference agenda
Registration
Lodging
Accreditation and contact hours
CE certificates
Registration cancellation and substitution
Program changes and cancellations
Tax deduction

Planning committee

Deanna K. Davenport, FNP-BC, MSN
Shirley Farrah, PhD, RN-BC
Marian A. Minor, PT, PhD
Amber Phelps
Diana L. Smith PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri
Todd Winterbower, BS, Nursing Outreach Coordinator, MU Sinclair School of Nursing

Commercial support

When commercial support is received for an educational activity, the conference planning committee maintains complete control over the selection of content and speakers. Acceptance of commercial support does not imply approval or endorsement of any product by the University of Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing, ANCC Commission on Accreditation or MONA.

Taping

Taping by attendees is not allowed at any educational activities sponsored by Nursing Outreach.

Notes

Participants are asked to set their cell phones on vibrate or silent and to exit the meeting room for all calls.
Participants are asked to refrain from smoking in the conference facility.
Please bring a sweater or jacket due to variations in temperature and personal preferences
MU complies with the guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have special needs as addressed by the ADA and need special assistance with this or any portion of the learning process, please notify us as soon as possible. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your needs.
Please contact the Nursing Outreach Office at nursingoutreach@missouri.edu or 573-882-0215, if you need special dietary considerations.

Accreditation

University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

MONA Provider Approval Number 713-XII.

CE programs

Nursing Outreach offers nursing contact hours for interdisciplinary CE programs sponsored by MU Continuing Medical Education.

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