Hosted by: Health Sciences North In this session, you will learn to: Describe components of the OBN bariatric surgical program, the types of surgery, resulting anatomical changes and expected patient outcomes. Assess for common complications following bariatric surgery. Identify when a referral back to the BCoE is indicated.
Hosted by: Health Sciences North In this session, you will learn to: Describe common mental health concerns in obesity care as experienced by bariatric surgery patients Initiate a psychosocial assessment and the use of psychiatric medications, while understanding their impact on obesity care Describe how OARS (a motivational interviewing technique) can be used to engage […]
Hosted by: Health Sciences North In this session, you will learn to: Recognize pharmacological options for obesity Understand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications relating to bariatric surgery and for more complex cases Review future treatment options and their mechanism of action
