WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY: A TREATMENT FOR MORBID OBESITY

Course overview

As obesity reaches epidemic proportions, surgery is becoming an increasingly popular solution. This timely course explores the surgical options for successful weight loss. Course Objectives: * Describe the scope of the obesity epidemic. Identify the co-morbidities associated with obesity. * Recognize the criteria for bariatric surgery. Define restrictive and malabsorptive procedures. * Describe the long-term nutritional needs following bariatric surgery. * Define restrictive and malabsorptive procedures. * Identify nursing implications for providing comprehensive care.