Gretchen Henkel is an award-winning health and medical journalist based in California.
Acknowledgment: The author thanks the ARHP eLearning Subcommittee and Geri B. Neuberger, RN, MN, EdD, for their contributions to this article.
The Team Behind the Update
Geri B. Neuberger, RN, MN, EdD, served as the scientific editor. Deb Rizzo, MSN, FNP-BC, served as the advanced course scientific editor, and Anneke Smith (since 2010) and Emily Delzell (since 2012) served as the managing editors. Each scientific editor oversaw specific activities, including the recruitment of authors and reviewers, and the evaluation of content to ensure it aligned with current evidence and best practices. The editorial and writing teams were supported by ARHP senior specialist educational products staff member Ramona Hilliard, who ensured timely completion and delivery of the products.
“It has been my pleasure,” says Dr. Neuberger, “to work with the following experienced advanced practice nurses as they took time from their busy clinical positions in rheumatology to serve as authors on the following activities”:
- A1: Overview of Rheumatic Disease in the Adult: Maura McCall, MSN, RN
- A2: Overview of Rheumatic Disease in Children: Donna Nativio, PhD, CRNP
- A3: Assessment and Management of the Adult with Rheumatic Disease: Karen Huisinga, MN, ARNP, FNP
- A4: Management of Medications for the Adult with Rheumatic Disease: Karen Huisinga, MN, ARNP, FNP
- A5: Consultation with Other Health Professionals in the Management of Adults with Rheumatic Disease: Karen Huisinga, MN, ARNP, FNP
- A6: Assessment and Management of the Child with Rheumatic Disease: Annelle Reed, MSN, CRNP
- A7: Management of Medications for the Child with Rheumatic Disease: Annelle Reed, MSN, CRNP
- A8: Consultation with Other Health Professionals in the Management of the Child with Rheumatic Disease: Annelle Reed, MSN, CRNP
- A9: Nursing Management of the Infusion Patient: Cora Vizcarra, RN, BSN, CRNI, MBA
- A10: Insurance Preauthorization and Funding for Medications: Janet Jolly, MSN, BSN