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Overview
The goal of this course is to educate nurses in gastroenterology settings about disorders of the small intestine.Goals and Learning Outcomes
The liver is a major organ of the gastrointestinal system that performs functions related to digestion and nutrient absorption. It is vital for the gastroenterology nurse to be familiar with the anatomy, physiology, and common pathologies of the small intestine, and to understand its relationships to the other parts of the digestive system. This course provides a review of the anatomy and physiology of the small intestine as well as common pathologies and related treatments of this important organ.
The goal of this course is to educate nurses in gastroenterology settings about disorders of the small intestine.
- Understand the role of the nurse in the care and treatment of patients with disorders and diseases of the small intestine
- Describe the pathophysiology of the small intestine
- Discuss the mechanisms of absorption, secretion and motility of the small intestine as they relate to health and disease
- Identify the normal anatomy and physiology of the small intestine.
- Identify the mechanisms of absorption, secretion, and motility of the small intestine as they relate to health and disease.
- Communicate the pathophysiology of the small intestine.
- Define the role of the nurse in the care and treatment of patients with disorders and diseases of the small intestine.
Course Details
Course Originally Released on : 4/1/2021
REL-ACU-0-GNTSI-3
Course Author
MA, RN, CGRN, CNOR
MSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, CGRN
BSN, RN, CRN
Accreditations
NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791
Disclaimer: Not all courses will provide California Board of Registered Nursing approval. Per California Assembly Bill No. 241, continuing education courses related to direct patient care shall address at least one or a combination of the following:(1) Examples of how implicit bias affects perceptions and treatment decisions of licensees, leading to disparities in health outcomes; or (2) Strategies to address how unintended biases in decision-making may contribute to health care disparities by shaping behavior and producing differences in medical treatment along lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics.
CEBroker
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Examiners For Registered Professional Nurses
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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.