This course has been developed for IBD nurses and other interdisciplinary non-medical clinicians interested in Inflammatory Bowel Disease(s) (IBD). One major aim of this e-learning activity is to increase competence and knowledge with regard to the management of non-inflammatory symptoms in IBD patients in order to improve patient outcomes.
After this case you will:
- Understand the mechanisms by which IBD can cause fatigue and how this can be recognised and managed
- Understand the mechanisms by which IBD can cause non-inflammatory pain and how this can be managed
- Understand the prevalence of IBS (functional symptoms) in IBD
- Be aware of the prevalence of faecal incontinence (FI) in IBD
- Know how to assess the patient for factors which might influence non-inflammatory symptoms
- Be aware of the range of therapeutic options for treating non-inflammatory symptoms