AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 30-58, July 2008

Perioperative Nursing Care of the Bariatric Surgical Patient

  • Patricia Ide, RN, MS, CNOR

      Affiliations

    • Patricia Ide, RN, MS, CNOR, is a staff nurse at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Ms Ide has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.
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  • Elliott S. Farber, MD

      Affiliations

    • Elliott S. Farber, MD, is a staff anesthesiologist and clinical instructor at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr Farber has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.
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  • David Lautz, MD

      Affiliations

    • David Lautz, MD, is the medical director for bariatric surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr Lautz has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.

ABSTRACT 

APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS of the US population is overweight or obese. The effects of the comorbidities that accompany obesity often are severe and can be life threatening over time. Currently, the most effective and sustainable method of substantial weight loss is bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery also has been successful in reversing comorbidities.

THE BENEFITS, RISKS, AND COMPLICATIONS of common weight-loss surgical procedures (eg, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, vertical-banded gastroplasty, biliopancreatic diversion and duodenal switch) are discussed.

THE HEALTH CARE FIELD OF BARIATRICS is growing rapidly. More information is needed to support and guide changes in current standards of practice to better meet the needs of this patient population. AORN J 88 (July 2008) 30–54. © AORN, Inc, 2008.

 

  indicates that continuing education contact hours are available for this activity. Earn the contact hours by reading this article and taking the examination on pages 55–56 and then completing the answer sheet and learner evaluation on pages 57–58.You also may access this article online at http://www.aornjournal.org.The behavioral objectives and examination for this program were prepared by Rebecca Holm, RN, MSN, CNOR, clinical editor, with consultation from Susan Bakewell, RN, MS, BC, director, Center for Perioperative Education. Ms Holm and Ms Bakewell have no declared affiliations that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest in publishing this article.This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptance of this activity for relicensure.

PII: S0001-2092(08)00121-X

doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2008.02.015

AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 30-58, July 2008

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