Rheumatoid Arthritis: Comfort, Mobility, and Joint Protection
Learn to support a resident with rheumatoid arthritis — understanding it as a whole-body autoimmune disease, gentle joint protection and pain-aware care, supporting morning stiffness and flares, and watching for medication-related infection risk. CNAs do not diagnose, give or adjust medications, or perform therapy.
Overview
Learn to support a resident with rheumatoid arthritis — understanding it as a whole-body autoimmune disease, gentle joint protection and pain-aware care, supporting morning stiffness and flares, and watching for medication-related infection risk. CNAs do not diagnose, give or adjust medications, or perform therapy.
Course curriculum
What you'll learn
A structured path from your first lesson through certificate-ready completion — designed for busy California CNAs.
Skills & knowledge gained
- Explain what RA is and how it differs from ordinary arthritis
- Provide gentle, joint-protecting care
- Support residents through morning stiffness and flares
- Watch for infection risk
- Know your scope — what a CNA does, and what a CNA must never do
Your learning path
Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis
4 lessons · ~20 min
Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role
4 lessons · ~20 min
Action, Judgment, and Application
4 lessons · ~20 min
Certificate of completion
Pass the final exam and active participation requirements to earn your CE certificate.
Module breakdown
Module 1
Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Introduction
- Terms & Definitions
- Statistics
- Fundamentals
Module 2
Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role
- Signs & Symptoms
- Causes
- CNA Role & Best Practices
- Prevention & Risk Reduction
Module 3
Action, Judgment, and Application
- Scenario & Reporting
- CNA's Role in Care
- Case Study
- Conclusion
Course outline
Module 1: Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 1. Introduction5 min
- 2. Terms & Definitions5 min
- 3. Statistics5 min
- 4. Fundamentals5 min
Module 2: Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role
- 1. Signs & Symptoms5 min
- 2. Causes5 min
- 3. CNA Role & Best Practices5 min
- 4. Prevention & Risk Reduction5 min
Module 3: Action, Judgment, and Application
- 1. Scenario & Reporting5 min
- 2. CNA's Role in Care5 min
- 3. Case Study5 min
- 4. Conclusion5 min
Provider & completion requirements
Provider: CAL ACE Nursing Academy
CAL ACE Nursing Academy · support@cna.school · (408) 256-0763
To earn your certificate
- Sign in with your learner account
- Complete interactive lesson content (50 minutes active participation for 1 Online CE hour)
- Pass the final course exam
- Submit the learner attestation before your certificate is issued
Support: support@cna.school
$3.75
Eligible for 1-year or 2-year unlimited plans