The goal of this course is to help CNAs learn about gastrointestinal emergencies - signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options.
Course Publication Date:
January 17, 2019
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: | CNA-GASTRO-19 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | CNAs
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the three possible causes of intestinal blockage.
- Describe what is involved in performing a rapid GI assessment.
- Describe the most obvious sign of an upper GI bleed.
- Identify two symptoms of upper GI bleeding, peritonitis, and bowel obstruction.
- State two symptoms of ischemic colitis.
- State two symptoms of perforation of the digestive tract.
- State two symptoms of ileus.
- Describe two risk factors for upper GI bleeding, peritonitis, and bowel obstruction.
- List two treatment options for upper GI bleeding, peritonitis, and bowel obstruction.