IBS and Stress - RECORDED PES

This presentation will review how stress and functional GI disorders are interrelated in the school age child. The nurse will be able to help the pediatric patient decide on necessary lifestyle changes that may help decrease their GI symptoms.

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Learning Objectives

  1. Following this presentation the learner will be able to discuss pathophysiology of DGBI and the interplay of stress.
  2. Following the presentation the learner will be able to discuss the prevalence and impact of Disorders Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) on patients, families and health care system.
  3. Following this presentation the learner will be able to describe ROME IV criteria for Abdominal Pain-Disorders of Gut-Brain interactions (AP-DGBI)
  4. Following this presentation the learner will be able to list 2 strategies to help children in schools cope and manage symptoms.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
04/18/2025
Course expires: 
04/25/2027
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh / Go To Webinar
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Sarah Whoric, PA-C

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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