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Overview
The goal of this course is to equip acute care nurses with knowledge of various bariatric surgical options and the care of patients undergoing these procedures.Goals and Learning Outcomes
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. According to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the likelihood of a patient with moderate obesity achieving and sustaining a normal body weight is less than 1%. 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.
The goal of this course is to equip acute care nurses with knowledge of various bariatric surgical options and the care of patients undergoing these procedures.
- Describe the evaluation and qualification process for patients before bariatric surgery.
- Recall commonly performed bariatric surgical options available for patients with obesity.
- Identify nursing considerations to optimize care for patients receiving bariatric surgery.
Course Details
Course Originally Released on : 4/1/2025
REL-ACU-0-CPUBS
Accreditations
NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, Kansas State Board of Nursing, Kentucky Board of Nursing, Michigan Board of Nursing, Mississippi Board of Nursing, New Hampshire Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, North Dakota Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Registered Nurses
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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.