The goal of this continuing education program is to update nurses’ and dietitians’ knowledge of care of the patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Identify two common symptoms and causes of GERD
- List four tests that detect GERD
- Identify diet, lifestyle, drug and surgical interventions for GERD
- Identify the differences in GERD in infancy and adulthood
Accreditation Information
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including nurses and dietitians.
Nurses: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.
For the version accredited or approved for another profession, go to your specific profession at
www.continuingeducation.com or
Nurse.com/CE. If you have a CE Direct login ID and password (generally provided by your employer), please log in as you normally would at
lms.nurse.com and search for this topic title.
