The challenges of medication adherence in children are as diverse as the populations we serve. Among other things, adherence in children can be affected by […]
Author Archives: Patty-Resk, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-BC
Healthy Mom, Healthy Patient
There are few phrases that strike a more dramatic tone than “bariatric surgery.” The general perception is that this is a last-ditch option for individuals […]
Tapping Into Our “Spidey Sense”
Recently, I had a casual conversation with some nurse practitioner friends about an older adolescent I saw in clinic, and how my gut told me […]
Riding the Roller Coaster of a New Diagnosis
Many years ago, in the pre-biologics era, a diagnosis of antibody-positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in children was rather tragic, often foretelling a future of significant […]
The Value of Collaboration in a Small Practice
Pediatric rheumatology not only requires close attention to detail when it comes to direct patient care but also effective collaboration with a variety of other […]
The Pitfalls of Fragmented Care | Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
TK was an 8-year-old female who presented to our pediatric rheumatology clinic about a year ago with a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) test result (1:320), […]
Talk about Rough Teenage Years… | Juvenile Spondyloarthritis
One of our office’s most interesting and complicated juvenile spondyloarthritis (SpA) cases involved AZ, who presented to us as a 13-year-old male with a 3-year […]
Giving Parents Time to Think | Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
As a pediatric rheumatology nurse, my visits typically involve more than just the patient. Including mom and/or dad in the discussion often requires a variety […]