Understanding Bariatric Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Providers

As obesity levels continue to rise, bariatric surgery has emerged as a crucial intervention to combat the obesity epidemic. However, the journey doesn’t end with the surgery; it’s just the beginning. Postoperative care and management are critical to ensure successful weight loss and minimize complications. Bariatric Surgery: What Every Provider Needs to Know offers a multidisciplinary approach to maximize patient outcomes.

This book, authored by R. Armour Forse MD PhD and Caroline M. Apovian MD FACP FACN, is designed for healthcare providers and students involved in the care of bariatric surgical patients. It aims to provide practical information on managing patients undergoing bariatric surgery, making complex concepts accessible and easy to apply.

Bariatric Surgery: What Every Provider Needs to Know covers a wide range of topics essential for a multidisciplinary team, including:

• Adolescent obesity and weight loss surgery
• Various surgical procedures such as gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric bypass
• Anesthetic issues in the patient with obesity undergoing surgery
• Bariatric surgery and the elderly
• Immediate postoperative complications
• Medical management of the patient after bariatric surgery
• Psychological issues in the bariatric surgery patient

This comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, gastroenterology residents, dieticians, and medical students. It provides the necessary knowledge and skills to deliver optimal care to patients undergoing bariatric surgery, ultimately improving their chances of successful weight loss and minimizing potential complications.

Bariatric Surgery: What Every Provider Needs to Know is available in paperback format, comprising 352 pages. Published by Slack Incorporated in February 2016, it is an essential addition to any healthcare provider’s library.