Learning Outcomes for Study Session 8
When you have studied this session, you should be able to:
8.1 Define and use correctly all of the key terms printed in bold. (SAQs 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5)
8.2 Describe the signs and symptoms of appendicitis and intestinal obstruction, and explain how to give life-supportive care for these emergency conditions. (SAQs 8.1 and 8.2)
8.3 List the routes of entry of poison into the body, describe the signs and symptoms of poisoning, and explain how to give life-supportive care to someone who is poisoned. (SAQs 8.3 and 8.4)
8.4 Describe the signs and symptoms of choking and explain how to give life-supportive care to someone who is choking. (SAQ 8.5)
8.5 Outline how to give emergency life-supportive care, using the ABCDE-T approach. (SAQs 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5)
Study Session 8 Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Choking and Basic Life Support Techniques