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Gastroenterology Nursing: Assessment, Procedures and Patient Education

3 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Gastroenterology Nursing: Assessment, Procedures and Patient Education.

Nurse reviewing digestive health education materials with a seated adult patient in clinic
Contact hours
3
Format
Self-paced, online
Last reviewed
Sep 19, 2026

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$5 per contact hour · 3 contact hours

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Course Purpose

3 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Gastroenterology Nursing: Assessment, Procedures and Patient Education.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 3 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

3 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Gastroenterology Nursing: Assessment, Procedures and Patient Education.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

  1. Explain the nursing scope for gastroenterology assessment, patient education, periprocedural care, referral and documentation across common digestive and liver conditions.
  2. Teach patients accurate bowel and dietary preparation for colonoscopy and safe expectations for recovery, including recognized risks and warning signs.
  3. Teach patients accurate preparation for upper GI endoscopy, including medication review, fasting and recovery expectations and warning signs.
  4. Recognize the presentation, causes and lifestyle and medical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease and support patient adherence and safety.
  5. Recognize the presentation, causes and treatment approach of Crohn's disease, including medicine categories, bowel rest and surgical indications.
  6. Recognize the presentation, severity grading and treatment approach of ulcerative colitis, including medicine categories and surgical indications.
  7. Recognize the manifestations and complications of cirrhosis, including portal hypertension, ascites, varices and hepatic encephalopathy, and support safe home management.
  8. Distinguish acute from chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, recognize shock, and apply current colorectal cancer screening guidance in patient education.

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com. This course should be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, prescribe, recommend, or initiate therapies or treatments in any setting. This course is copyrighted by Fast CE For Less, Inc. and may not be replicated, copied, or dispersed without written consent.

Disclosures

Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Gastroenterology Nursing: Assessment, Procedures and Patient Education.

Course outline

12 sections · finish in any order across devices

  1. 1

    Course overview and learning objectives

  2. 2

    Introduction

  3. 3

    Foundations of gastroenterology nursing assessment

  4. 4

    Colonoscopy: preparation, procedure and periprocedural nursing care

  5. 5

    Upper GI endoscopy: preparation, procedure and periprocedural nursing care

  6. 6

    GERD: recognition, lifestyle management and medicine education

  7. 7

    Crohn's disease: presentation, causes and treatment approach

  8. 8

    Ulcerative colitis: severity grading and treatment approach

  9. 9

    Cirrhosis and its complications: recognition and safe home management

  10. 10

    Gastrointestinal bleeding and colorectal cancer screening education

  11. 11

    Nursing Considerations

  12. 12

    Conclusion

References

The full reference list is included inside the course, after the Conclusion.

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