Ischemia, Intestinal Ileus/Obstruction and Infection: The Three I's of Severe Disease of the GI

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Nurses who maintain vigilance for aberrant conditions of the GI tract are formidable foes to adversities accompanying these illnesses. This session takes a high-level approach to life-threatening GI issues of intestinal ischemia/infarction, ileus, obstruction and perforation as well as severe biliary infection. Attendees learn clinical clues to aid in the recognition of true GI issues. Techniques of rapid assessment and interventions for patients with these dangerous conditions are explored.

Objectives

Examine incidence and etiology of GI obstruction and perforation with intraabdominal sepsis, GI ischemia and infectious biliary disorders.
Analyze evaluation and management of patients with intestinal ischemia, obstruction/perforation with sepsis and severe biliary infections.
Consider significant symptoms of severe GI illness within the context of related anatomy and apply interventions 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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

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.