Perioperative GI management
Key questions
This module addresses the following key questions:
- Which perioperative GI symptoms and syndromes are relevant in ICU patients and why?
- How to assess and minimize the risk of GI problems?
- How to monitor GI function in critically ill postoperative patients?
- How to manage postoperative GI problems?
Intended Learning Outcomes
| Perioperative GI management |
- To know the perioperative pathophysiology and the factors harming the patients and impacting the postoperative recovery
- To understand the place and responsibilities of Anaesthesia and ICU in Perioperative Medicine
- To review major perioperative complications (cardiac, pulmonary, renal and delirium) and how to handle them
- To understand the goals of ICU management handling of perioperative patients
- To review preoperative screening tools
- To learn how to implement efficiently a perioperative pathway for high risk surgical patients (HRSP)
- To optimize resources and have an idea for data management for HRSPs
- To seize the opportunity to learn to use different devices which best fit the needs of your patients
- To boost your communication skills in difficult situations
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Relevant Competencies from CoBaTrICE
| Perioperative GI management |
- 3.1. Manages the care of the critically ill patient with specific acute medical conditions
- 3.2. Identifies the implications of chronic and co-morbid disease in the acutely ill patient
- 3.5. Recognises and manages the patient with, or at risk of, acute liver failure
- 3.7. Recognises and manages the patient with acute gastrointestinal failure
- 4.9. Provides nutritional assessment and support
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