Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Emergency Department Use Among Older Adults With Asthma and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Work Environments.

Background: Older adults from specific racial and ethnic minoritized groups experience disproportionately higher asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. They also often use emergency departments (EDs) to manage their asthma. High-quality primary care can improve asthma control and prevent ED use.

Racial and ethnic disparities in ED use among older adults with asthma and primary care nurse practitioner work environments.

Background: Nurse practitioners (NPs) increasingly deliver primary care in the United States. Yet, poor working conditions strain NP care. We examined whether racial/ethnic health disparities in ED visits among older adults with asthma are moderated by primary care NP work environments.

Systemic lupus erythematosus: a genetic review for advanced practice nurses.

Purpose: To review the symptom presentation, genetic aspects, and available treatment options for individuals diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Primary care providers should be vigilant in identifying symptoms, which may be related to SLE, perform adequate assessment, and diagnostic testing in order to arrive at an early diagnosis.

Data Sources: Extensive literature review of textbook, clinical, medical, and nursing journals.