Become one of the most in-demand professionals of today with this comprehensive program. A high-level educational tour of the latest advances and techniques in this area of international science"

Digestive system diseases are one of the main causes of hospital stays, preceded by cardiovascular diseases and tumors. Colon cancer has been observed as one of the most predominant causes of "malignant neoplasms" followed by tracheal, bronchial and lung tumors. Pancreatic diseases, cholelithiasis or cirrhosis of the liver are some of the diseases that cause the most hospital stays.

For this reason, a large number of hospitals and primary care services now have Digestive System Assistance Units (UAAD), with consultations and specialists dedicated exclusively to patients with digestive diseases.

"Specialist" nursing staff play an important role in the current process management system, encompassing all areas, from the hospital to primary care, as well as the different levels of promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

In addition, health education for patients with digestive diseases is of vital importance, especially in programs for the prevention of viral hepatitis, early detection of cancer, alcoholism, prevention and treatment of eating disorders and self-care programs for chronic diseases. This education and promotion should be carried out by qualified nursing professionals who are experts in the field.

Day by day, the professionals who work in this specialism are required to have more training and preparation, as well as a higher level of competence. This calls for specialization focused on the digestive field, helping the nurse with expertise in digestive disease to achieve excellence in care.   

This program is aimed at helping the nursing professional to identify the real needs of these patients, in order to be able to apply quality care based on the latest scientific evidence.

Update your knowledge in patient care in the digestive pathology service, improve the prognosis and reduce the recovery time and complications of patients" 

This professional master’s degree in Digestive System Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:  

• Clinical cases presented by experts
• Its graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents, are designed to provide in-person scientific information on those medical disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Diagnostic and therapeutic innovations in treating patients with digestive diseases
• Presentation of practical workshops on procedures diagnosis, and treatment techniques
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Includes theoretical lectures, questions to the expert, discussion forums on controversial issues and tasks for individual reflection
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an internet connection

An exceptional opportunity to give your resume a boost with intensive and efficient training, while being fully compatible with your professional and personal life"

Its teaching staff includes nursing professionals of note, who contribute their work experience to this up-to-date program, in addition to other professionals specializing in the digestive system area.  

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow the professional a contextual and relevant learning experience, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to train for real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the nursing professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. This will be done with the help of an innovative interactive video system developed by recognized experts in internal digestive pathology nursing care and with extensive teaching experience.  

During the program, you will acquire practical experience, through simulated learning environments based on real situations and cases"

With the study of numerous clinical cases that will bring you as close as possible to the reality of Digestive System Nursing "

The objective of this program is to offer you the most complete educational journey through all aspects of nursing intervention in the Digestive System Nursing . A comprehensive course that will allow you to expand your knowledge and give you the confidence and expertise of top-level professionals.

Our goal is very clear: to give you the boost you need to become a top nursing professional"

General Objective

• To update the professional in nursing procedures and interventions for the correct care of patients with digestive pathology

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Liver Disease

• Determine the causes, effects, treatments, psychosocial factors and nutritional needs of the different hepatic pathologies and establish the most appropriate care plan for each of them
• Describe the procedure for preparing a patient for liver transplantation
• Explain up-to-date patient care in the postoperative period after liver transplantation

Module 2. Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Develop appropriate diets for patients with special needs such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
• Explain the follow-up and care required for patients with autoimmune digestive pathology such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
• Describe new advances and challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases

Module 3. Pancreatic Disease

• Identify the possible causes of the origin of pancreatitis and ways to prevent it
• Develop a care plan tailored to the patient with pancreatitis or pancreatic neoplasia
• Identify the emotional and psychological alterations in a patient with pancreatic neoplasia

Module 4. Gastrointestinal Motility Disturbances

• Update the procedures for approaching patients with gastrointestinal motility disorders

Module 5. Digestive Hemorrhage

• Identify signs and symptoms to detect gastrointestinal bleeding, as well as its location
• Outline the care of the patient with gastrointestinal bleeding

Module 6. Digestive Endoscopy

• Describe the preparation prior to exploratory and endoscopic tests for diagnostic purposes in digestive pathology
• Explain the different endoscopic techniques and placement of PEG probes, as well as pre- and post-procedure care
• Describe the procedure for probe insertion, gastric lavage, cleansing enemas and fecaloma removal
• List the equipment necessary for performing endoscopic tests and describe its maintenance and care

Module 7. Ostomies

• Classify the types of ostomies and describe the different types of care they require
• Define a multidisciplinary education plan for ostomized patients in order to allow their autonomy and increase their quality of life
• Identify possible warning signs in relation to the ostomy and its functioning
• Identify emotional and psychological alterations in the ostomized patient

Module 8. Other Digestive Nursing Techniques

• Describe colorectal cancer screening protocols and programs and strategies to prevent colorectal cancer
• Define the role of nursing in interventional radiology tests such as ERCP

Module 9. Digestive Feeding Ostomies

• Manage theoretical knowledge and skills that support nursing work in the care of patients with digestive feeding ostomies
• Identify the main care after ostomy surgery and constantly check the catheter
• Analyze the types of food that pass through the probe

Module 10. Advanced Digestive, Endocrinology and Nutrition Practice

• Identify the possible food that pass through the probe
• Develop an action plan that allows for patient comfort during recovery without removal of the catheter

This program is the best way to get you up to speed in Digestive System Nursing "