Learning module: inflammatory bowel disease
Module Summary
Pearl Avery, a nurse at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, explains how to assess and treat inflammatory bowel disease.
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Learning Objectives
This modules will update you on:
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- Treatment and medications for inflammatory bowel disease
- How to recognise a flare
- When to consider urgent referral/admission
Author
Pearl Avery, a nurse at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The full module can be found on the Nursing in Practice Learning website.
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