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Audience:
This activity is intended for healthcare professionals practicing in
managed care environments.
This activity is supported by
an educational grant from
Astellas
Description:
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent condition that
approximately 17% of women and 16% of men over 18 suffer from. OAB
occurs about twice as frequently in women as in men, and while OAB
is not considered a normal part of aging, it does become more
prevalent with advanced age. OAB has a significant impact on quality
of life (QoL), co-morbidities, and cost; sufferers are two to three
times more likely to experience disturbed sleep, overeating, poor
self-esteem, and depression. Despite its impact, OAB remains
underdiagnosed and undertreated. Screening and evaluating patients
is important in order to improve diagnosis and patient QoL. Once
diagnosed, there are a variety of treatments available. There is a
stepwise progression in the management of OAB and multiple options
of treatment in each line of therapy, providing a tailored approach
to individualize treatment based upon a patient’s expectation and
goal for treatment, their co-morbidities, symptoms, and the
side-effects of treatments.
Upon completion of this
activity, participants will be able to:
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Assess the clinical and economic burden of overactive bladder (OAB),
including factors that contribute to poor prognosis and
increased costs
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Explore barriers that prevent patients from receiving diagnosis
and effective treatment of OAB
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Compare and contrast the efficacy and safety profiles of current
therapies, including the antimuscarinics, beta-3 agonists, and
combination therapy, in the management of OAB
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Evaluate the role of novel treatments for the management of
neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in pediatric patients
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Review patient factors to consider when selecting between
anticholinergics and beta-3 adrenoceptor agonists for OAB
treatment
Faculty:
Eric S. Rovner, MD
Professor of Urology
Spaulding-Paolozzi Endowed Chair in Female Pelvic Medicine and
Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Urology
Medical University of South Carolina
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ineligible companies. NAMCP/AAMCN in turn discloses all relevant
financial conflicts to the learners. NAMCP/AAMCN disclosure policy
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Accredited Continuing Education. All relevant conflicts of interest
have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. See
below for conflicts of interest.
Disclosures (Relevant Financial Relationships with Ineligible
Companies in the Last 24 Months):
Dr. Rovner has served as a consultant for AbbVie, Bluewind, and
Sumitomo. He owns stock in Urocure. He has received grant/research
support from AbbVie, EG-427, and Sumitomo. All relevant conflicts of
interest have been mitigated.
Planning Committee Disclosures (Relevant Financial Relationships
with Ineligible Companies in the Last 24 Months):
Bill Williams, MD has no relevant financial relationship with an
ineligible company to disclose.
Jeremy Williams has no relevant financial relationship with an
ineligible company to disclose.
Jacqueline Cole, RN, MS, CMCN has no relevant financial relationship
with an ineligible company to disclose.
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Accreditation & Designation
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the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint
providership of the National Association of Managed Care Physicians
(NAMCP) and American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN). The
National Association of Managed Care Physicians is accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NAMCP designates this enduring
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physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
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Nurses who complete this activity and achieve a passing score will
receive 1 hour in nursing continuing professional development.
This activity has been approved by the American Board of Managed
Care Nursing for 1.0 contact hours toward CMCN recertification
requirements.
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