Adult Medical Surgical Abdominal Assessment

Tags: Adult Medical Surgical Abdominal Assessment

Organization: Nursing CEU

Description

Medical Surgical Abdominal Assessment Course

4.8 Contact Hours

This module includes a comprehensive guide to performing abdominal assessment in a medical surgical setting. Common medical problems and assessment considerations for the critically ill medical surgical patient are discussed. Post operative assessment of the incision using REEDA, trouble shooting tips for sumps, pumps, drains and documentation tips for wound assessment are also offered. Medical Surgical Abdominal Assessment has the goal of facilitating knowledge and confidence in the care of the critical care patient. This learning activity is also a great orientation tool for nurses wishing to pursue a career in the field of critical care or emergency nursing.�

Objectives

•    Explain the fundamentals of abdominal assessment in the medical surgical environment
•    Explain methods used to distinguish normal and abnormal findings in the abdominal assessment
•    Discuss documentation tips for wound assessment
•    Discuss post operative assessment of the incision using REEDA as a guideline
•    Compare and contrast between JP, Hemovac, Penrose, NG and Salem Sump drains and discuss trouble shooting tips
•    Briefly discuss common medical problems and assessment considerations for the critically ill medical surgical patient

Price

$43.20 for Single User access license.

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