Rapid Review: Assessment of Bowel Sounds

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RABS

Hours: 0.12

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe the procedure for auscultating bowel sounds.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Bowel Sounds

About Bowel Sounds

Normal and Abnormal Bowel Sounds

Steps for Auscultating Bowel Sounds

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN

Kathleen is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has over 36 years of clinical and nursing education. She completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Western Governor's University. She has training from the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology through NCDHHS and the University of North Carolina. Kathleen has worked in long-term care, critical care, acute care, Occupational Health, and nursing education. She recently worked as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner in long-term care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.