Humber River Hospital Series Dates

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Describe the OBN referral process & criteria for referral
Describe the OBN approach to patient assessment preparation/management prior to treatment
Describe concepts of weight bias & weight stigma & their impact on patient care

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Describe comorbidities and chronic conditions associated with obesity.
Identify factors and approaches that facilitate a discussion about weight with patients living with obesity
Initiate assessment and treatment discussions related to obesity in a non-judgmental and patient-centred way with a patient living with obesity

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Describe the efficacy of lifestyle and dietary regimes in order to recommend options for patients living with obesity.
Describe components of the OBN Medical Program.
Initiate assessment and treatment discussions related to obesity with patients.

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Describe the efficacy of lifestyle and dietary regimes in order to recommend options for patients living with obesity.
Describe components of the OBN Medical Program
Initiate assessment and treatment discussions related to obesity with patients.

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Describe common mental health concerns and their impact on weight management.
Initiate assessment of psychiatric co-morbidities and the use of psychiatric medications and their impact on obesity care.
Describe approaches to behaviour management and motivational interviewing

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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 Bariatric Centre of Excellence (BCoE) is indicated.

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Describe common vitamin and mineral deficiencies before and after bariatric surgery.
Assess and manage vitamin and mineral deficiencies before and after bariatric surgery.

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Describe potential long-term vitamin and mineral deficiencies following bariatric surgery (Iron Deficiency Anemia and Vit B12 deficiency)

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Describe medication changes/absorption/ pharmacokinetics for common comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, OSA.
Assess and manage these comorbidities.

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Describe how mental health impact weight loss trajectories and regain.
Identify practical behavioural/CBT approaches to weight regain.
Recommend pharmacotherapy for binge eating disorder.

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Describe physiological factors following bariatric surgery that contribute to the potential for malnutrition, increased potential for adverse perinatal outcome and increase risk of maternal morbidity and/or mortality.
Describe optimal care for pregnancy after bariatric surgery.

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Describe expected weight trajectories for bariatric patients’ post- surgery.
Identify approach to assess for factors (physical and mental health) that may contribute to weight regain.