Cardiac Special Topics: Evaluation of Abdominal Pain, A Case Study Approach- 2CH

Course overview

Target audience The target audience for this education program is nurses who want to improve their ability to evaluate abdominal pain and intervene accordingly. Course overview Abdominal pain is a common reason patients present in an acute-care setting, representing around 10 million emergency department visits in 2013, according to the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Abdominal pain can be accompanied by other symptoms or may exist in isolation. Using a case study approach, this education program provides information to help nurses accurately evaluate abdominal pain and take appropriate nursing action. Learning objectives Upon completion of this course, nurses should be able to: -Describe the clinical significance of abdominal pain. -Evaluate key features of the patient’s history. -Discuss the differences and differentials in the two patient exams. -Work through the differential to facilitate diagnosis.