Hosted by: Health Sciences North In this session, you will learn to: Describe anatomical and physiological changes after bariatric surgery and how this may alter medication absorption Describe medication and therapy changes for common comorbidities Describe the impact of bariatric surgery on the absorption of commonly-used medication
Hosted by: Health Sciences North In this session, you will learn to: Describe common vitamin and mineral deficiencies before and after bariatric surgery Introduce the management of vitamin and mineral deficiencies before and after bariatric surgery Review additional long-term vitamin and mineral deficiencies after bariatric surgery
Hosted by: Health Sciences North In this session, you will learn to: Describe pharmacological options for obesity that are available in Canada Understand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications including their side effect profile, efficacy and indication for treatment Review how to apply GLP therapy alongside bariatric surgery
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 […]
