10 CONTACT HOUR DISORDERS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Course overview

The target audience for this education program is nurses who want to improve their knowledge of the endocrine system, disorders affecting it, and current treatment initiatives. The endocrine system is quite complex and works in conjunction with the nervous system to maintain the delicate balance that ensures homeostasis. It is imperative for nurses to understand how the endocrine system functions and how alterations in functioning can lead to a number of pathologies. This education program provides information on the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system, disorders of the endocrine system, treatment options for endocrine pathologies, and nursing considerations related to care of patients suffering from such pathologies. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system. 2. Identify diseases and disorders of the endocrine system. 3. Explain the pathophysiology of diseases and disorders of the endocrine system. 4. Identify the diagnostic process for diseases and disorders of the endocrine system. 5. Describe treatment initiatives for diseases and disorders of the endocrine system. 6. Discuss nursing interventions for patients dealing with diseases and disorders of the endocrine system.