These "joints" are legal in all 50 states: evaluation of the shoulder and knee in Ambulatory Care

This program is an in-depth session to discuss the exam of the shoulder and knee joint. Multiple techniques are discussed and reviewed along with assessment skills and treatment options. The anatomy of the Shoulder and knee is reviewed in detail. Urgent vs non urgent diagnosis

*Due to rapidly changing clinical knowledge, once purchased, you have 90 days access to complete this education.

Credits: 1.50 Contact Hours; 0.50 are Pharmacology
This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 10/10/2024 to 10/9/2025 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
Expiration Date: December 31st, 2026
$40

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to: 

-The participants will demonstrate increased knowledge of MSK anatomy of the shoulder and knee
-The learner will demonstrate provocative testing to help diagnose pathology of the shoulder and knee
-The learner will recognize findings which may require a more urgent referral to orthopedics

Christopher Hemmer

DNP, APRN, ANP, ONP-C, FAANP

Assistant Professor, Saint Louis University School of Nursing

Practice: Dr. Christopher Hemmer has been board certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner since 1999, with over 25 years of experience specializing in adult spinal disorders. He currently practices with Mercy Neurosurgery, managing adult patients with chronic and traumatic spinal injuries. In addition to his specialty practice, Dr. Hemmer has extensive experience in emergency medicine, having moonlighted in various emergency departments throughout his career.

Teaching: Dr. Hemmer began his academic career in 2007 as an adjunct faculty member at Saint Louis University. In 2013, he accepted a full-time position in the School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor, where he teaches in the graduate nurse practitioner program. Dr. Hemmer is also a dedicated clinical preceptor, mentoring nurse practitioner students with a focus on spinal pathology and radiology interpretation. He has delivered numerous presentations on spine-related topics at local, state, national, and international conferences.




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 0.50 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 10/10/2024 to 10/9/2025 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation

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 is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 10/10/2024 to 10/9/2025 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation

DISCLOSURES


Faculty

Contributing faculty, Chris Hemmer, DNP, APRN, ANP, ONP-C, FAANP has 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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