Adult Inguinal Hernia

Overview

4.8 out of 5 (50 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Pharmacology Credits

0.5

Post Assessment Questions

6

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

An inguinal hernia is one of the most common surgical pathologies encountered by a general surgeon. Worldwide, there are more than 20 million inguinal hernia repairs performed annually, with about 800000 performed each year in the United States. Occasionally, there is involvement of the ureter, a retroperitoneal organ, though this is rare. This activity describes the evaluation and management of patients with inguinal hernias and highlights the interprofessional team's role in improving care for affected patients.

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:

  • Review the anatomy of the inguinal canal as pertains to the etiology of inguinal hernia.
  • Describe the key history features and physical findings in a patient presenting with inguinal hernia.
  • Outline the management options available for inguinal hernia.
  • Explain some interprofessional team strategies for improving care and achieving better surgical outcomes in patients presenting with inguinal hernia.
  • Outline the pharmacologic therapy as it applies to Adult Inguinal Hernia

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Topic was mislabeled. Should be labeled ureteroinguinal hernias

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