Overview
Community practitioners who treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) must be cognizant of demographic factors, including race/ethnicity and gender, that affect the risk of developing RA and influence disease activity and treatment response. Fortunately, nurses and advanced practitioners are uniquely positioned to provide equitable and high-quality care to patients with RA from diverse backgrounds. Join RA experts Stephanie Spaulding, MSN, FNP-BC, and Kori Dewing, DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, RN-BC, to discuss the impacts of gender and race/ethnicity on RA outcomes, the rationales for increased involvement of nurses and advanced practitioners in RA care, and strategies to ensure equitable and effective treatment in diverse populations.
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Goals and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Discus the role of nurses and advanced practitioners to enhance patient access to multidisciplinary, wholistic RA care for people of color and those from rural or “care desert” areas
- Summarize updated recommendations from ACR and EULAR for RA diagnosis and treatment with csDMARD, bDMARD, and tsDMARD
- Summarize strategies that nurses and advanced practitioners can employ to educate patients on the importance of reaching remission
Faculty
Stephanie Spaulding, MSN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Kori Dewing, DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, RN-BC
Teaching Associate University of Washington Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology Faculty, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Biobehavioral and Health Systems
ANCC Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
ANCC Board Certified Rheumatology Nurse
Course Details
FREECME2025-04-09
Accreditations
This course is being provided by a Relias LLC strategic partner. Consumption of this course will take place on the partners site and courses provided in this manner are not accredited by Relias LLC.