Gather-ed - Assessing and Managing IBS-C

Target Professions:	MD, DO, MBBS, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Physician Assistant, Psychologist, Researcher, Dietitian
Target Specialties:	Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Psychology, Nutrition, Nutrition Support
Credits Available:	4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, 4.0 ANCC Contact Hours, 4.0 APA credits for psychologists, 4.0 CDR credit for dietitians.

Learn the best practice guidelines for diagnosing and treating IBS-C and how to effectively communicate with patients with IBS to improve clinical outcomes and increase patient and provider satisfaction.

CME/CE Accreditation Information

Itinerary

Part One - Baseline Assessment, Self Study, Live Group Discussion 1, Final Assessment

Assessing and Managing IBS-C - Baseline Assessment

The following questions are intended to assess your knowledge and practice of key aspects in the management of patients with IBS-C.

Module 1: Case-based Overview of IBS-C Management

These learning modules are created from the Tuesday Night IBS webinars with faculty experts in the management of IBS-C from medical management, dietary management, and behavioral health management perspective.

Module 2: Dietary Management considerations in IBS-C

Dietary Management considerations in IBS-C

Module 3: Behavioral Health Therapy and IBS-C

Behavioral Health Therapy and IBS-C

Module 4: Effective Communication in IBS-C

Effective Communication in IBS-C

Assessing and Managing IBS-C - Final Assessment

The following questions are intended to assess your gained knowledge and practice of key aspects in the management of patients with IBS-C.

Live Group Discussion 1

This discussion will focus on best practices for diagnosis and treatment of IBS-C, clinical considerations of pelvic floor dysfunction, dietary concerns and behavioral health considerations.

Part Two - Group Challenges, Action Plan, Live Group Discussion 2

Patient Case - Ms. Simpson

Meet Ms. Simpson, a 40-year-old woman who presents with persistent feelings of abdominal discomfort.

Standardized Patient Activity - Susan Moore

Have a telehealth session with standardized patient Susan Moore, a 47-year-old woman with chronic abdominal pain associated with constipation.

Your Action Plan in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C)

In light of the information reviewed and discussed during this program, please share an action plan that you will implement to improve the diagnosis and management for your patients with IBS-C.

Live Group Discussion 2

This discussion will focus on communication challenges with patients with IBS-C- how to validate symptoms, communicate a diagnosis clearly and effectively and how to use shared decision making with patients around management options in order to improve adhereance and clinical outcomes.