Overview

4.6 out of 5 (33 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post-Assessment Questions

10

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

4 Apr 2025

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


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Activity Description

Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive fibroinflammatory disease characterized by irreversible damage to the pancreatic tissue, resulting in exocrine and endocrine dysfunction. Over time, normal pancreatic parenchyma is replaced by fibrotic tissue, causing chronic abdominal pain, malabsorption due to exocrine insufficiency, and diabetes mellitus. As the disease progresses, patients often experience debilitating symptoms that significantly impact their quality of life. Due to its complex pathophysiology and varied clinical manifestations, early recognition and a comprehensive management approach are essential to improving patient outcomes. 

This continuing education activity provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate, diagnose, and manage chronic pancreatitis effectively. Participants gain a deeper understanding of the disease's etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation, enabling timely intervention. This activity emphasizes the importance of interprofessional collaboration—engaging specialists in gastroenterology, pain management, endocrinology, nutrition, and rehabilitation—to optimize patient care. By highlighting evidence-based treatment strategies and coordinated management, this activity aims to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of life for individuals with chronic pancreatitis.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the early signs and symptoms of chronic pancreatitis to facilitate timely diagnosis and intervention.

  • Asses patients with chronic pancreatitis for complications such as diabetes mellitus, malnutrition, and pancreatic insufficiency.

  • Implement evidence-based treatment strategies to manage chronic pain and address nutritional deficiencies in patients with chronic pancreatitis.

  • Communicate effectively with patients about lifestyle modifications, including alcohol cessation, smoking cessation, and dietary changes.

Disclosures

StatPearls, LLC requires everyone who influences the content of an educational activity to disclose relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant conflict(s) of interest have been mitigated. Hover over contributor names for financial disclosures. Others involved in planning this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial Support: This activity has received NO commercial support.

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Nurses: StatPearls designates this activity for 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Please consult your professional licensing board for information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity.

Method of Participation and Credit

  1. Register for the activity.    
  2. Review the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
  3. Study the educational content of the enduring material.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit and a certificate, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
  5. Complete the post-activity assessment survey.

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Disclaimer

This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Faculty may discuss investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Readers should verify all information before employing any therapies described in this educational activity.

The information provided for this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The information presented does not necessarily reflect the views of StatPearls or any commercial supporters of educational activities on statpearls.com. StatPearls expressly disclaims responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through a participant's misunderstanding of the content.

Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices: In accordance with FDA requirements, the audience is advised that information presented in this continuing education activity may contain references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please refer to the FDA-approved package insert for each drug/device for full prescribing/utilization information.

Cancellation Policy: Please see the cancellation policy. StatPearls, LLC reserves the right to cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

 
 

Reviews

Time is valuable , please make all the question multiple choice , even the evaluation was to long and requires to many fill in the blanks.

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