An Update on Bariatric Surgery
An Update on Bariatric Surgery is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 11/01/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 11/1/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
Extensively studied, obesity is a contributing factor to a variety of medical comorbidities, including stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, renal disease, respiratory issues, osteoarthritis, infections, and specific cancers (Nanda et al., 2021). According to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the likelihood of a patient with moderate obesity achieving and sustaining a normal body weight is less than 1% (ASMBS Public Education Committee, 2020). Bariatric surgery has provided many patients struggling with obesity a chance to improve their health and overall quality of life. To provide optimal care for patients who are considering or have undergone bariatric surgery, nurses need to be aware of up-to-date information regarding bariatric surgery and its related nursing considerations.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Recall the different bariatric surgical options available for patients with obesity.
• Identify psychosocial and quality-of-life issues affecting patients before bariatric surgery.
• Recognize metabolic, physiological, and psychological changes that can occur in patients after bariatric surgery and the role nurses have in their care.
