Pharmacist & Technician CE: Implementation and Evaluation of Pharmacist-Led Interventions for Patients with Gout in Primary Care 

by Ugboaku Maryann Egbujor, PharmD, Kirstin Arndt, PharmD, BCPS, Michael Nagy, PharmD, BCACP

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the treatment target or goals for gout management according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guidelines.
• Describe the current ACR guidelines for the pharmacological management of chronic gout and acute gout flares.
• Recommend lifestyle modifications and dietary interventions in the management of gout to complement pharmacological therapy and prevent disease progression.
• Recognize the significance of a gout dashboard within the context of population health, highlighting its role in monitoring and addressing gout-related healthcare outcomes.
• Construct a treatment plan for an example patient case based on recommendations from ACR guidelines and patient-specific factors.

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Keywords: Gout, primary care, chronic disease management, allopurinol, pharmacist

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