ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
System Disorder
Lyndsay King
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Crohns
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS___________________________________________________________
Alterations in
Health (Diagnosis)
Chronic inflammatory
disease of the
gastrointestinal tract
Pathophysiology Related
to Client Problem
Anywhere along the GI tract
Small bowel involvement
Healthy tissue interspersed with
areas of inflammation
Entire thickness of bowel wall
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________
Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention
Decrease inflammation in the intestines
Prevent any other symptoms and keep patient in
remission
Healthy lifestyle (diet, stress management, exercise)
ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors
Age < 30 yrs
Eastern Europe/Jewish
Family history
Smoking
NSAIDS
Expected Findings
Diarrhea, abdominal pain,
cramping, fever, weight loss, rectal
bleeding, malabsorption and
nutritional deficiencies
Laboratory Tests
Serum Albumin, WBC,
electrolyte panel, C-reactive
protein, Iron and B12 levels.
Diagnostic Procedures
X-ray, intestinal endoscopy, bowel
characteristics, CT scan
practice good
hygiene
patient should
always have a
caregiver by their
side
patient should
describe in the
best way possible
their stool
characteristics
and bm times
nutritional
replenishment/support
take meds as
prescribed
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Nursing Care
Assess patient hydration status,
monitor BP & HR for orthostatic changes
Assess pain, auscultate bowel
sounds, encourage healthy
diet and fluid intake
Complications
Medications
Sulfasalazine
Client Education
Importance of eating a balanced
diet with meals at regular intervals
Drug therapy
Nutritional therapy
Surgical
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Jaundice
Disease process and management
Corticosteroid
Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day
importance of oral hygiene
Communicate feelings; teaching
and coping strategies.
Therapeutic Procedures
Eye condiditons
Perianal abscess
and fistulas
Immunosuppressa
nts
Strictures
immunomodulators
c-diff
Anticholinergics
Antidiarrheals
Pain relievers
Interprofessional Care
Dietitian
Support groups
Therapist
perforation
carcinoma-small
intestinal cancer
and colorectal
cancer
Therapeutic Procedure
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