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Gastric Sleeve Considerations

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Course Overview

Gastric Sleeve Considerations

Author: Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C

Healthcare professionals, including LPNs, RNs, and APRNs, who care for people who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more should be aware of the signs, symptoms, and comorbidities associated with obesity. They should understand treatment options, including gastric sleeve surgery. Gastric sleeve surgery can help patients lose weight and improve patient outcomes, including morbidity and mortality. Post-surgery, nurses must understand patient care considerations and be able to identify early and late signs of complications.  

This course reviews gastric sleeve considerations, including obesity, eligibility for surgery, clinical signs and symptoms, complications, and management for all levels of nursing. 

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Definitions  
  3. Epidemiology 
  4. Etiology 
  5. Pathophysiology  
  6. Symptoms, Physical Exam, and Diagnosis 
  7. Eligibility for Surgery 
  8. Gastric Sleeve Surgery and Outcomes 
  9. Post Operative Management 
  10. Early Post-Op Complications 
  11. Discharge and Follow-up Care 
  12. Long-term Management and Complications 
  13. New Research 
  14. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Gastric Sleeve Considerations. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Discuss the definition, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of obesity 
  2. Describe the signs, symptoms, and physical exam findings related to obesity 
  3. Summarize gastric sleeve surgery and post-op patient education 
  4. Describe potential complications of gastric sleeve surgery 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: January 16, 2025

Course Expires on: January 16, 2028

Course Offering: #542

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