It's not always ortho: medical conditions that mimic musculoskeletal pain!
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This session discusses many types of pain that can be musculoskeletal but could also be something more serious, when NOT to miss a life threatening diagnosis.
*Due to rapidly changing clinical knowledge, once purchased, you have 90 days access to complete this education. The expiration date below is for the product and doest not affect your 90 days access.
Credits: 1.50 Contact Hours; 0.25 are Pharmacology
This activity is designated for 18 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 6/9/2025 to 6/8/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Expiration Date: June 26, 2026
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Musculoskeletal complaints are among the most common reasons for primary care visits.
- Not all pain attributed to joints or spine originates from the musculoskeletal system.
- Delayed recognition of mimics can result in serious morbidity or mortality.
- NPs play a critical role in early identification and appropriate referral.
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/CME 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 1.50 contact hours, of which 0.25 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is designated for 1.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 6/9/2025 to 6/8/2026 .
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
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 6/9/2025 to 6/8/2026 .
DISCLOSURES
Faculty
Contributing faculty, Karen Myrick DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, ONP-C, FAANP, FAANP, has no financial relationships to disclose.
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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