- Module
Digestive System Disorders Module
- 10 Days
- 39 Lessons
- 142 Students Enrolled
Digestive System Disorders Module
- Updated on Thursday 11th of September 2025
Module Overview
This module is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to promote health, prevent illness, and provide comprehensive care to patients suffering from gastrointestinal, biliary, and dental disorders.
Module Outcomes: By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
- Apply the nursing process to manage patients with oral and dental disorders.
- Apply the nursing process to manage patients with alimentary and gastrointestinal disorders.
- Apply the nursing process to manage patients with pancreatic disorders.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this module, you will be able to:
- Define key terms related to gastrointestinal conditions.
- Recognize individuals presenting with gastrointestinal disorders.
- Describe common gastrointestinal diseases and their implications.
- Demonstrate competency in caring for individuals with gastrointestinal conditions.
Module Requirements
- A medical science background
- Self-motivation
- Free or premium Medcrine account
Module Curriculum
- 1: Introduction to digestive system disorders
- 2: Basic anatomy and physiology of the digestive system
- 3: Disorders of the oral cavity
- 4: Halitosis
- 5: Dental Caries (Tooth Decay)
- 6: Cheilitis
- 7: Stomatitis
- 8: Gingivitis
- 9: Glossitis
- 10: Parotitis
- 11: Esophageal disorders
- 12: Achalasia
- 13: Diffuse Esophageal Spasm (DES)
- 14: Esophageal Diverticula
- 15: Hiatus hernia
- 16: Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- 17: Esophageal cancer
- 18: Esophagoscopy
- 19: Stomach disorders
- 20: Gastritis
- 21: Peptic Ulcer Disease {PUD}
- 22: Pancreatitis {Acute and chronic}
- 23: Pancreatic cancer
- 24: Disorders of the liver
- 25: Jaundice
- 26: Hepatitis A,B,C and D
- 27: Liver cancer
- 28: Disorders of the Gallbladder
- 29: Cholecystitis
- 30: Cholelithiasis
- 31: Intestinal Conditions
- 32: Ulcerative Colitis
- 33: Crohn’s Disease
- 34: Diverticular Disease
- 35: Intestinal Obstruction
- 36: Cancer of the rectum and colon
- 37: Hemorrhoids
- 38: Peritonitis
- 39: Colostomy
- Module assessment
- Downloadable module materials
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Module completion digital certificate

Module Details
Free Plan Module
Module Features
- 39 Chapters
- 20 Points
- 142 Enrollments
- Assessment
- Certificate
About The Author

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