The goal of this course is to help nurses learn about Celiac Disease – what it is, how it is diagnosed and treated.
Course Publication Date:
June 28, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | ACD062820 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Oncologic Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Psychiatric & Mental Health
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Learning Objectives
Discuss the pathologic changes in the small intestine that are caused by having Celiac Disease.
Describe the only way to treat Celiac Disease once a person has been diagnosed.
Discuss refractory disease as it pertains to Celiac Disease.
Discuss which common foods to eat and which ones to avoid with Celiac Disease.
Discuss if gluten-free eating is really better for the patient with Celiac Disease.
Name three gastrointestinal symptoms young children and infants might have of Celiac Disease.
Name three symptoms adults might have with Celiac Disease.
Discuss some of the reasons that Celiac disease affects different people so differently.
Describe some of the different tests used to diagnose Celiac Disease.
List the five endoscopic findings that have been linked to Celiac Disease.