
Hands, Wrists, and Elbows – Considerations for Primary Care Providers
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The chief complaint of hand, wrist and/or elbow pain in primary care is a common. We will review the most common injuries and conditions, and include assessment, diagnosis and management of such complaints.
*Due to rapidly changing clinical knowledge, once purchased, you have 90 days access to complete this education.
Credits: 1.0 contact hours; 0.17 are pharmacology
Expiration Date: December 31, 2025
$27.50
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
-As a result of this activity the learner will be able to diagnose and manage common elbow, wrist and hand disorders managed in primary care
-As a result of this activity, the learner will be able to identify imaging findings for common elbow, wrist and hand disorders managed in primary care.
-As a result of this activity the learner will be able to identify at least 3 referral red flags to orthopedic specialists for common elbow, wrist and hand disorders managed in primary care.

Karen Myrick DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, ONP-C, FAANP, FAAN
Associate Professor, University of Saint Joseph, Interdisciplinary Health and Science
Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedics Associates of Hartford
Karen Myrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ONP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is a nurse practitioner, educator, researcher, author, and leader in nursing education specializing in orthopedics, sports medicine, and advanced practice training. She practices at Orthopedic Associates of Hartford Urgent Care, providing expert musculoskeletal care.
Karen is the Director of Nursing Education and Practice at Springer Publishing, where she develops innovative learning resources, including the FNP and AGNP Video on Demand Review, to support NP students and practicing clinicians. She is also a full tenured professor at multiple universities and serves as Program Director for the Post-Master's Certificate Program in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopedic Academy. Additionally, she teaches at Plus One Defense Systems, integrating healthcare knowledge with self-defense training.
An author of multiple textbooks and a well-published researcher, Karen has received numerous grants and awards for her contributions to nursing and healthcare.
A Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) and the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), she is dedicated to advancing NP education, research, and clinical excellence
CE INFORMATION
Obtain Your Credits
To earn credits for this activity, navigate to the Content(s) tab and complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation video; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile 'My Courses/Certificates' -> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned' for future access.
Designation Statement
NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours, of which 0.17 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In addition to ANCC, NPACE is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by: the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP8720 and Florida CE Broker #50-1476.
DISCLOSURES
Faculty
Contributing faculty, Karen Myrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ONP-BC, FAAN have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Planners
All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclaimer
The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
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