Title: Caring For Clients With Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
Course: PRN 0092 Practical Nursing II > Section: Nursing Care of Clients with Digestive Disorders

Introduction

This module will discuss disorders of the upper GI system. Decompression devices, their care and tube feedings will be explained. Various upper GI disorders will be described as well as their symptoms, treatments, medications and nursing care for those disorders. Upper GI cancers will also be explained.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

Discuss the use of gastrointestinal decompression and describe the types of tubes used for decompression procedures.
Distinguish between gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal diverticulum and hiatal hernia disorders, their symptoms and treatments available.
Discuss the medications available to treat upper GI disorders.
Describe the symptoms, treatment, complications and nursing care for a patient with peptic ulcer disease.
Describe the etiology, symptoms, and interventions for oral cavity, esophageal and stomach cancers.

Standards

This Module maps to the following Standards:

38.01 Identify signs and symptoms of disease/disorders of the body systems.
38.02 Identify diagnostic tests used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.03 Identify medications used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.04 Identify nutritional needs of patients with diseases/disorders of the body systems.
41.01 Adapt nursing care for the pediatric patient.
41.05 Identify signs and symptoms of common disorders/diseases.

Readings & Resources

Timby & Smith, (2010), Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th  edition, Chapter 45

Additional Resources

Nasogastric tube insertion, irrigation, removal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVEYfRmrCvQ&feature=youtu.be)
Hernia Hiatal Laparoscopic PreOp® Patient Education (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UvdaB6nDeg&feature=youtu.be)