Watch the trailer below for “Addisons: The Great Pretender” by Lewis Knox RVN NCert (Medical Nursing). If you want to watch it in full, click on buy, on the video.

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Learning Objectives:

1. Understanding what is Addison’s disease.
2. Recognise the clinical signs of Addison’s disease.
3. Develop knowledge and understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of Addison’s disease.
4. Understanding what an Addisonian crisis is and the nursing care that can be provided.

Lecture Synopsis:

This lecture will cover the characteristics and nursing care of a patient with hypoadrenocorticism. Expect to learn about what Addison’s disease is, what the clinical signs are to look out for, along with diagnosing and treatment for Addison’s disease. Learn what to look out for a treatment for Addisonian crisis and as nurses, what key role we can play in the management of this disease.

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