Care of the Bariatric Patient

This competency assessment module will identify competencies required by the registered nurse caring for bariatric patients. It will define the special needs of the bariatric patient and assist the nurse to assess the data, interpret appropriate information and identify patient requirements targeted toward promoting optimum patient outcomes. ©2007.

• Unit 1: Statistics and Trends on Obesity
• Unit 2: Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Obesity
• Unit 3: The Obesity Debate: Is Obesity a Disease?
• Unit 4: Prejudice, Stereotyping, and “Sizism”
• Unit 5: Weight Reduction Strategies
• Unit 6: Bariatric Surgery Options
• Unit 7: Developing a Bariatric Surgery Program
• Unit 8: Privileges and Patient Care Competencies
• Unit 9: The Role of a Perioperative Nursing Care Coordinator in Bariatric Surgery
• Unit 10: A Perioperative Bariatric Patient Care Pathway
• Unit 11: Postoperative Considerations, Complications, and Care
• Unit 12: Post-Procedure Weight Loss and Outcomes
• Unit 13: Metamorphosis and Body Contouring Procedures
• Unit 14: Summary and Conclusions
• Unit 15: Case Study
• Glossary of Terms
• References
• Review Questions
• Case Study Response Guide
• Review Question Answer Sheet
• Competency Documentation Form
• Answer Key: Review Questions
• Appendices

Objectives

After completing this module, you should be able to accomplish the following:

• Identify trends in obesity relative to their impact on patients and health care systems.
• Distinguish between overweight, obese, and morbidly obese patients.
• Define key terms commonly associated with bariatric surgery.
• Develop a perioperative plan of care, using the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS), for the bariatric surgical patient.
• List the components of a successful bariatric program.
• Utilize sample materials as resource information in a variety of practice settings.

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