“The Role of the Nurse in Inflammatory Bowel Disease”
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Saxe Communications & Medtronic* present…“The Role of the Nurse in Inflammatory Bowel Disease”
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (also known as IBD) is an autoimmune condition requiring coordinated care from the medical team. The landscape for IBD treatment is constantly changing and expanding. This presentation will focus on the role of the nurse caring for a patient with IBD. It is important to understand the pathophysiology of IBD, in order to educate our patients. Additionally, we will discuss the various diagnostic methods used to workup and monitor IBD patients. We will also cover various therapeutic solutions for our IBD patients and discuss the nurse-patient relationship in IBD care.
Learning Objectives | After this activity, participants should be able to:
- Define and describe IBD
- List various diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for IBD
- Identify and understand patient relationship best practices when working with patients who have suspected or diagnosed IBD
Presenter | Christina P. Davis, APRN | Clinical Instructor | Florida Atlantic University
Continuing Education for Nurses
- This education activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour. Provider Saxe Healthcare Communications approved by the California Board of Nursing, Provider # 14477 and the Florida Board of Nursing Provider # 50-17032.
- This continuing education program is sponsored by Covidien LP, a subsidiary of Medtronic, and is a provider approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education
Educational support provided by Medtronic
Questions should be directed to: webinar@saxecommunications.com
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