What does a national survey of rheumatologists and dermatologists tell us about psoriatic arthritis (PsA) care, and how can we improve? In 2018, a steering […]
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New Targets, New Therapies: What Does the Future Hold in the Treatment Of RA?
Course Summary This issue of Rheumatology Nurse Practice will explore the growing base of knowledge regarding the pathophysiology of RA and how new agents being […]
Immunotherapy-Induced Rheumatic Diseases: Managing the Intersection of Rheumatology and Oncology
The Rheumatology Nurses Society and Haymarket Medical Education present: Immunotherapy-Induced Rheumatic Diseases: Managing the Intersection of Rheumatology and Oncology Instructions To obtain credit, a score […]
The Importance of Assessing Disease Activity in PsA: A Look at Our Options
The Importance of Assessing Disease Activity in PsA: A Look at Our Options TARGET AUDIENCE This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs […]
What to Do About Drug Adherence? Developing Strategies to Help Our Patients Stay on the Right Path
In this issue of Rheumatology Nurse Practice, we’ll follow a hypothetical patient from the moment they leave the rheumatology office with a DMARD prescription, tracing their steps to their insurance company, their local pharmacy (or specialty pharmacy), and their home.
The Challenging Nature of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnostic Issues
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: (1) Describe the immune response and cytokine mediators that trigger the development of SLE and (2) Identify common reasons for nonadherence in patients with SLE and develop strategies to overcome adherence barriers…
The Challenging Nature of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment Issues
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: (1) Assess recent evidence regarding the benefits and limitations of mainstay treatments used to treat SLE, (2) Discuss the mechanisms of action, appropriate patient populations, and safety considerations of recently approved and investigational agents used in the treatment of SLE, and (3) Identify common reasons for nonadherence in patients with SLE and develop strategies to overcome adherence barriers…
Challenging Cases in Rheumatology: 28-year-old male PsA patient who tests positive for tuberculosis
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: (1) Apply lessons from case studies of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) into the clinical setting, and (2) Discuss the importance of managing issues such as comorbidities, side effects, and drug adherence in patients with PsA…
Challenging Cases in Rheumatology: 57-year-old female PsA patient with polypharmacy issues
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: (1) Discuss the importance of managing issues such as comorbidities, side effects, and drug adherence in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and (2) Apply lessons from case studies of patients with PsA into the clinical setting…
Challenging Cases in Rheumatology: 32-year-old female PsA patient wanting to begin planning for pregnancy
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: (1) Apply lessons from case studies of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) into the clinical setting, and (2) Discuss the importance of managing issues such as comorbidities, side effects, and drug adherence in patients with PsA…