Crohn’s Disease Complications and Quality of Life

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Michael York MSN, RN

Course Overview

Crohn’s disease (CD) is a debilitating disease that attacks the intestinal tract. Signs and symptoms of CD are what make CD so challenging. Fever, nausea, vomiting, fissure, abscess formation, diarrhea, and urgent, bloody stool can keep the patient isolated. Though the physical manifestations of the disease are taxing, CD also has psychosocial aspects that can severely affect the patient. In this course, we will investigate the progression of CD, its management, and the patient’s quality of life.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definition
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Pathophysiology
  5. Clinical Signs and Symptoms
  6. Etiology
  7. Management and Treatment
  8. Quality of Life
  9. Patient Education
  10. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Define Crohn’s Disease and its three degrees.
  2. Identify the two phases of treatment for Crohn’s disease.
  3. Identify factors affecting the quality of life in Crohn’s disease patients.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

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Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

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