"Bariatric Nursing" from Mary Ann Liebert.Mary Ann Liebert Inc. (New Rochelle New Rochelle (rōshĕl`), city (1990 pop. 67,625), Westchester co., SE N.Y., on Long Island Sound; settled by Huguenots 1688, inc. as a village 1858, as a city 1899. , NY) has begun the publication of "Bariatric Bariatric Pertaining to the study, prevention, or treatment of overweight. Mentioned in: Malnutrition Nursing and Surgical Patient Care," a new quarterly title for physicians, nurses and related healthcare professionals encountering obesity issues in clinical settings. A combined print/online annual subscription costs $79 for individuals and $239 for institutions. The new journal carries research, clinical protocols and information a range of safety, surgical procedures and other interventions in the treatment for morbid obesity morbid obesity n. The condition of weighing at least twice the ideal weight. morbid obesity Superobesity Bariatircs A condition defined as 45 kg > ideal body weight, 2 times > ideal/standard weight or, for . Editorial includes coverage off optimizing health outcomes, occupational hazards for healthcare professionals, transfer and safety issues, consultations, dietary modification, OR supplies and instrumentation, patient compliance, wound care and infections, bariatric teamwork, ethical issues, insurance issues, and reconstructive surgery reconstructive surgery n. Plastic surgery. reconstructive surgery, n surgery to rebuild a structure for functional or esthetic reasons. . The premier issue includes stories on communication as an element in successful surgery, the need for more centralized information sources for bariatric professionals, urgent management of postoperative patients, division of bariatric surgery Bariatric Surgery Definition Bariatric surgery promotes weight loss by changing the digestive system's anatomy, limiting the amount of food that can be eaten and digested. , weight loss, ulcer occurrence, quality control, and physical activity. Related Mary Ann Liebert titles include "Obesity Management" and "Surgical Infections." |
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