MedSurg I GI & Hepatic Trail Kit

Turn a dense GI and hepatic unit into a connected clinical pathway. The Basecamp Compass MedSurg I: GI & Hepatic Trail Kit helps nursing students move from normal digestion and absorption to high-priority gastrointestinal and liver emergencies without losing the big picture. Learners first build understanding in the 52-page Trail Guide, then organize high-yield distinctions with 30 Compass Cards, actively retrieve the information in 10 fillable Retrieval Maps with answer keys, and apply it in 20 Campfire Challenge patient scenarios. The set emphasizes recognition, nursing priorities, complications, and the “what do I do first?” thinking required in Med-Surg and NCLEX-style questions. Clear visual organization, realistic medical illustrations, and concise Trail Tips make the material easier to revisit before lecture, clinical, exams, and boards.

What You Will Learn

• Trace the digestive pathway and connect anatomy with digestion, absorption, and elimination.
• Recognize GI bleeding, perforation, obstruction, peritonitis, toxic megacolon, and other acute-abdomen red flags.
• Differentiate GERD, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, IBS, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticular disease, celiac disease, and colorectal cancer.
• Prioritize nursing care for pancreatitis, ostomies, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and NG decompression.
• Interpret common hepatic patterns and recognize complications of cirrhosis, portal hypertension, ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, SBP, and hepatorenal syndrome.
• Recognize gallbladder and biliary emergencies, acute liver failure, and transplant priorities.
• Apply clinical findings to safe prioritization decisions through scenario-based practice.