Crohn's Disease (CD)

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Target Audience

Nurses, Community Health Workers, and all other healthcare providers interested in learning about this topic

Description

What are the basic symptoms of Crohn’s Disease? How are patients screened for diagnoses? This module explores these questions, along with pharmacologic treatments, specific nursing, and nutritional considerations to educate patients and families about Crohn’s.

Original Release Date: June 21, 2019
Review Date: April 9, 2020
Valid through: June 20, 2022

The following faculty member does not have significant or other financial relationships with industry/commercial supporters to disclose: Emmala Ryan Waduge, FNP

Objectives

• Describe the basic symptoms of Crohn's disease, its prevalence, and associated co-morbidities.
• Describe screening tests used to diagnosis this condition.
• Identify the different pharmacological treatments used to treat or manage the disease.
• Discuss specific nursing and nutritional considerations for education the patients and family about this disease.

Contact

Melanie Caughron

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