Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions of the GI Tract and the Hot Belly

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The onus of a critical illness may be within the GI tract. This session explores life-threatening inflammatory and infectious conditions of the GI tract. Cholangitis, acalculous cholecystitis and colitis can occur in all critical care environments. Infected pancreatic necrosis occurs in the setting of severe acute pancreatitis and requires intense intervention. Attendees learn high level information to assist in the rapid recognition and evidence-based management of these grave conditions.

Objectives

Discuss the incidence and etiology of inflammatory and infectious conditions of the GI tract.
Apply clinical evaluation and acute management skills for patients with biliary infections, acute pancreatitis, colitis and toxic megacolon.
Examine the significant symptoms of GI inflammation and infection and apply assessment and management strategies to case-based scenarios.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.