Title: 6.Caring For Clients With Liver, Gallbladder & Pancreatic Disorders
Course: PRN 0381C Med/Surge Life Span I > Section: 6.Caring For Clients With Liver, Gallbladder & Pancreatic Disorders

Introduction

This module will cover topics relating to the liver, gallbladder and pancreas. Topics explained and nursing care discussed will include cirrhosis, jaundice, hepatitis, gallbladder stones, pancreatitis and cancer relating to these accessory organs.

Objectives

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

Discuss the pathophysiology, nursing assessment, complications and treatment interventions of jaundice and cirrhosis.
List symptoms, interventions and related nursing care for client with hepatitis.
Explain the management and nursing interventions for the client with acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Describe cholecystitis, cholelithiasis and nursing care for a client who had a cholecystectomy.
Describe the etiology, symptoms, and interventions for liver and pancreatic 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.
38.13 Care of the patient with endocrine disease/disorder.
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 47

Additional Resources

Liver Disease Symptoms - Learning to recognize and understand Liver (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGuYAQl4MPg&feature=youtu.be)
Pancreatic Cancer (http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/pancreatic)