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Nursing Studies - Clinical Skills: The Digestive System
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This free online Nursing Studies course teaches you about the digestive system. You will learn the skills needed to provide effective care to patients who are experiencing gastrointestinal difficulties, as well as about how the digestive system ingests, breaks up and carries food. The material covers the insertion of feeding tubes, physical examinations and common diseases such as diabetes, cirrhosis, gastroenteritis and peritonitis.
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Nursing Studies - Clinical Skills: The Digestive System
Learn how to properly care for patients with gastrointestinal illnesses, with this free online nursing course.
This free online Nursing Studies course teaches you about the digestive system. You will learn the skills needed to provide effective care to patients who are experiencing gastrointestinal difficulties, as well as about how the digestive system ingests, breaks up and carries food. The material covers the insertion of feeding tubes, physical examinations and common diseases such as diabetes, cirrhosis, gastroenteritis and peritonitis.
Course description
Course module
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5 Lessons
Physiology of Digestion
The module examines the function of the digestive system and metabolism. You will learn about proteins, carbohydrates and fatty acids, and how they provide fuel for the body's metabolism. You will learn about the lower digestive system, such as the intestines, pancreas and liver and how they produce enzymes and gastric juices to help in the absorption of food.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Digestion and Metabolism
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3.The Digestive System
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4.The Digestive System - Part 2
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5.Lesson Summary
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Diagnostic and Intubation
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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