ABDOMINAL PAIN/APPENDICITIS
7 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
Skills covered in this course
Description
- Describe 3 assessment techniques that the school nurse can use with children who present with abdominal pain in school.
- Explain management and treatment of abdominal pain.
- Articulate 2 emergency surgical conditions associated with abdominal pain.
- State 2 follow up activities that should be conducted on other candidates presenting with abdominal pain.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
ABDOMINAL PAIN/APPENDICITIS
Frequently Asked Questions
Abdominal pain can stem from chronic, recurrent, or acute conditions located between the bottom of the diaphragm and the top of the pelvic region, with appendicitis being one of the more serious causes.
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix tissue extending from the large intestine, a life-threatening condition that requires immediate surgical removal rather than routine monitoring.
The course describes three assessment techniques a school nurse can apply when a child presents with abdominal pain, helping distinguish routine discomfort from an emergency.
Learners articulate two emergency surgical conditions associated with abdominal pain, building the judgment needed to recognize when a student needs immediate medical attention.
Because appendicitis can escalate quickly, the course trains learners to treat signs of an inflamed appendix as a red flag requiring urgent referral for surgical evaluation.
Pain or discomfort located between the bottom of the diaphragm and the top of the pelvic region. Abdominal pain may be due to a variety of conditions, can be chronic and recurring or acute. This course provides basic information on causes and management and treatment of abdominal pain.
OBJECTIVES:
List the learner objectives in behavioral/measurable outcomes for evaluation. After completing this activity, the learner will be able to…
· Distinguish between common causes of abdominal pain by age of students (preschool, school age and adolescent).
· Describe 3 assessment techniques that the school nurse can use with children who present with abdominal pain in school.
· Explain management and treatment of abdominal pain.
· Articulate 2 emergency surgical conditions associated with abdominal pain.
· State 2 follow up activities that should be conducted on students presenting with abdominal pain.