Course Code: REL-ACU-0-UBS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
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.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Obesity and Weight Loss Options
The Impact of Obesity
Measuring and Classifying Obesity
Assessing Quality of Life
Preparing for Bariatric Surgery
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Bariatric Surgical Options
Restrictive vs. Malabsorptive
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)
Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy (SADI-S)
Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery (RYGB)
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB)
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
Transoral Outlet Reduction (TORe)
Review
Summary
Section 4: Caring for the Patient After Bariatric Surgery
The Nurse’s Role
Physiological Changes
Metabolic Changes
Psychological Changes
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Andrea Powell, RN, BSN
Andrea Powell, RN, BSN is a SME writer for Relias with a focus on acute care. She has over 11 years of clinical nursing experience, spanning across multiple nursing specialties. Her primary focus has been in critical care, with an affinity to surgical nursing. She also has experience in intraoperative nursing and post-anesthesia care. Andrea has served as a clinical team leader, preceptor and charge nurse to colleagues throughout her nursing career. She has a passion for the education of healthcare professionals and an aspiration for excellence in the healthcare delivery system.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.