ABDOMINAL PAIN/APPENDICITIS Course
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Description
Abdominal pain may be due to a variety of conditions, either chronic, recurrent or acute. Pain or discomfort is located between the bottom of the diaphragm and the top of the pelvic region. The inflammation of appendix tissue that extends from the large intestine is Appendicitis. It’s a life threatening condition which needs immediate surgery to remove the appendix tissue.
With this online training course, a candidate will be able to learn the causes, management and treatment of abdominal pain or appendicitis.
On completion on of abdominal pain/appendicitis online training course, a candidate would be able to do the following:
- Describe 3 assessment techniques that the school nurse can use with children who present with abdominal pain in school.
- Explain management and treatment of abdominal pain.
- Articulate 2 emergency surgical conditions associated with abdominal pain.
- State 2 follow up activities that should be conducted on other candidates presenting with abdominal pain.
ABDOMINAL PAIN/APPENDICITIS Course
Pain or discomfort located between the bottom of the diaphragm and the top of the pelvic region. Abdominal pain may be due to a variety of conditions, can be chronic and recurring or acute. This course provides basic information on causes and management and treatment of abdominal pain.
OBJECTIVES:
List the learner objectives in behavioral/measurable outcomes for evaluation. After completing this activity, the learner will be able to…
· Distinguish between common causes of abdominal pain by age of students (preschool, school age and adolescent).
· Describe 3 assessment techniques that the school nurse can use with children who present with abdominal pain in school.
· Explain management and treatment of abdominal pain.
· Articulate 2 emergency surgical conditions associated with abdominal pain.
· State 2 follow up activities that should be conducted on students presenting with abdominal pain.