166. From Suspicion to Specialist: The NPs Role in Vasculitis Recognition and Referral (CE)

On this accredited episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®️, join esteemed faculty as they discuss the complex and often misunderstood condition of vasculitis. Explore the diagnostic challenges and strategies to support effective management of this condition to better enhance your practice while serving your patients well.

Upon successful completion of this podcast, you will be able to:

1. Differentiate common presentations of vasculitis from more routine primary care conditions.

2. Apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to determine when suspected vasculitis requires referral to a specialist.

3. Develop an appropriate referral plan, including patient communication and necessary diagnostic workup prior to specialty evaluation.

A participation code will be provided at the END of the podcast — make sure to write this code down. Once you have listened to the podcast and have the participation code, return to this activity in the AANP CE Center. Click on the "Next Steps" button of the activity and:

1. Enter the participation code that was provided.

2. Complete the activity evaluation.

This will award your continuing education (CE) credit and certificate of completion.

.97 CE will be available through Dec. 31, 2027.

Podcast Resources: https://vasculitisfoundation.org/