• Surgical Complications & Care

    The Ottawa Hospital
    Postoperative Care

    Hosted by: The Ottawa Hospital 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.

  • Co-morbidities Post Surgery

    The Ottawa Hospital
    Managing Co-morbidities Post Surgery

    Hosted by: The Ottawa Hospital 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

  • Understanding Mental Health

    The Ottawa Hospital
    Understanding Mental Health Impacts

    Hosted by: The Ottawa Hospital 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 […]