Abdominal Assessment Masterclass

The class concentrates on developing abdominal examination and interviewing technique and an understanding an array of gastro-intestinal and urinary conditions.

Course Content

Advanced understanding of Gastro-intestinal and Urinary Tract
Abdominal symptoms: appetite, constipation, diarrhoea, dysphagia, gastrointestinal bleed, vomiting, weight loss
Abdominal conditions including: Appendicitis, Ascites, Obstruction, Diverticulosis, Hernia
Changes associated with ageing
Liver disease: signs and symptoms, liver failure
Abdominal history taking and physical examination technique: Inspection; Auscultation; Percussion; Palpation, Tenderness
Identifying specific organs: Bladder, Colonic swellings, Kidney, Liver & gallbladder, Pancreas, Splenic enlargement, the Stomach
Abdominal pain: localising and understanding underlying possible cause
Rectal examination.
Urological examination: clinical history; signs and symptoms of common urological conditions, prostate examination

Aims/Outcomes

• To develop an enhanced working knowledge of examining the abdomen.
• Be able to identify major abdominal structures using examination techniques
• Take and accurately record a relevant clinical history

This course will be attended by

• Nurses

Related Courses

• Clinical History Taking & Physical Examination
• Neurological Assessment Masterclass
• Paediatric Clinical Examination

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