Free nursing course on the digestive system and its ailments

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Last updated on June 21, 2025 12:08 pm

This free course covers the digestive system, role of nutrients, examination and how to care for patients with diabetes, cirrhosis, gastroenteritis and more.

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This free online Nursing Studies course teaches you about the digestive system. You will learn the skills needed to provide effective care to patients who are experiencing gastrointestinal difficulties, as well as about how the digestive system ingests, breaks up and carries food. The material covers the insertion of feeding tubes, physical examinations and common diseases such as diabetes, cirrhosis, gastroenteritis and peritonitis.

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • List the six essential nutrients req…
  • Explain the mechanics involved in di…
  • Describe the divisions of the stomac…
  • Explain the functions of the stomach…
  • List the six essential nutrients required to maintain life and health
  • Explain the mechanics involved in digestion
  • Describe the divisions of the stomach
  • Explain the functions of the stomach
  • List and explain the function of the different body parts of the digestive system
  • Examine the time frame involved in the digestive process
  • Explain a physical examination of the abdomen involving visual inspection, auscultation and palpation
  • Explain what is meant by a contrast medium
  • Discuss the considerations involved in intestinal decompression
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of diabetes
  • Identify the symptoms and treatment of the main gastrointestinal disorders
  • Physiology of Digestion

    The module examines the function of the digestive system and metabolism. You will learn about proteins, carbohydrates and fatty acids, and how they provide fuel for the body’s metabolism. You will learn about the lower digestive system, such as the intestines, pancreas and liver and how they produce enzymes and gastric juices to help in the absorption of food.

    Diagnostic and Intubation

    This module focuses on the various diagnostic procedures for identifying disorders of the gastrointestinal system. Here you will learn how to identify the various signs and symptoms as well as examining the steps and procedures for gastric and intestinal intubation, the process of passing a tube through the nose or mouth, through the esophagus, and into the stomach or intestine.

    Gastrointestinal Diseases

    In this module you will learn about the different types of gastrointestinal disorders and learn how to identify the symptoms and different treatments for each disorder. You will also learn about diabetes, how it is caused, how to identify its symptoms, and make the patient aware of the signs and symptoms, as well as emergency treatment procedures.

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