195. Figuring Out Frailty In Elder Care

How can we best identify and manage frailty in our older patients? To answer that question and many more is today’s guest on NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner, James Sims. Sims is a health care leader and nurse practitioner who will define exactly what frailty is — and will help us in addressing and managing frailty in our older populations.

Joint pain, rash and fever are common pediatric complaints, and in many cases the underlying cause is benign or self-limiting. However, these symptoms can also be early indicators of an underlying rheumatologic or systemic condition. For nurse practitioners caring for children and adolescents, recognizing when a common presentation may represent something more serious is an important part of timely evaluation and referral. 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: Enter the participation code that was provided. Complete the activity posttest. Complete the activity evaluation. This will award your CE credit and certificate of completion. Learners may claim 1.27 CE, RX 0.25 credit for this program through 10/31/2028

On the latest episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, Theresa Dowell discusses what we've learned about COVID-19 in the last six years — demystifying misconceptions about the disease, exploring how “stacked risk” can lead to severe outcomes and highlighting how nurse practitioners can best support their at-risk patients.    This podcast made possible by Pfizer.

On this episode NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, we’re joined by guests Alanna Kavanaugh and Felesia Bowen to talk about obstructive lung disease, and specifically asthma. We’ll discuss how to test for asthma and some of the more exciting treatments out now or on the horizon — and you’ll gain a new perspective and important information about how to best treat patients with obstructive lung disease.   This podcast made possible by Sanofi/Regeneron.

Are you a nurse practitioner looking to leverage AI in your practice safely and effectively? Then this conversation is for you! Our guests today on NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner® are Lisa Anderson and Madison Edwards, two professionals who share how NPs can responsibly use software like AI scribes to enhance the high-quality care they already provide to patients.   This podcast made possible by Proliability.

Lifestyle medicine expert and family nurse practitioner John Manna returns to NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner® to speak about the many exciting developments taking place in the world of GLP-1s. Manna explains the connection between a GLP-1 regimen and therapeutic lifestyle interventions; addresses some concerns he has seen in his practice regarding side effects related to GLP-1 use; and speaks about what health care providers can expect to see in the near future when it comes to these life-changing medications.

Nurse practitioner and cardiology expert Colleen Walsh-Irwin returns to NP Pulse to give us all an overview of the latest guidelines for dyslipidemia. Walsh-Irwin walks us through what the new guidelines recommend, and details how NPs can work with patients to prevent cardiovascular disease and improve LDL-C scores.    This podcast made possible by Amgen. 

Beyond the Physical-Comprehensive Sports Evaluation, Safety, and Athlete Wellbeing for NPs Sports physicals are far more than routine clearance exams — they are critical preventive health encounters that allow nurse practitioners (NPs) to identify medical, mental health and safety concerns before an athlete takes the field. In episode six of Updates in Adolescent health: Beyond the Physical-Comprehensive Sports Evaluation, Safety and Athlete Well-being for NPs, Jessica Peck and Ashley Hodges discuss best practices for preparticipation physicals, including cardiac screening, concussion management, injury prevention, nutrition and mental health assessment. They also explore the impact of early sport specialization, social media and performance pressures on young athletes, while providing practical strategies to help NPs promote safe participation and long-term athlete well-being. Learners may claim 1.0 CE credit for this program through August 31, 2028

On this episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, nurse practitioner (NP) expert Sun Jones leads us through a discussion about AI, a technology that now seems to be everywhere. Jones explores how she utilizes AI, and shares strategies to help NPs get the most out of AI in their clinics and other professional settings. 

On this episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, returning guests Ruth Carrico and Diane Padden share how they reenvisioned the Loretta Ford Visionary Leadership Program as an enhanced experience to guide NPs into developing practical leadership skills applicable to educational and entrepreneurial settings. Carrico and Padden discuss how they developed the revamped program and explain how NPs can apply today to become a part of the 2027 cohort.