Bariatric surgical nursing and patient care.Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (MAL; 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) will begin the publication of "Bariatric Bariatric Pertaining to the study, prevention, or treatment of overweight. Mentioned in: Malnutrition Nursing and Patient Care" beginning in Spring 2006. An annual subscription to the new quarterly journal costs $49 in print, $39 online and $59 for both editions. MAL noted that bariatric surgical nursing is an increasing favorite area of nursing and allied healthcare specialization and that there has been an exponential growth Extremely fast growth. On a chart, the line curves up rather than being straight. Contrast with linear. in the number of bariatric surgical procedures, including gastric surgery and banding, due to patient demand and the recognition that surgical intervention is the most effective 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 . Bariatric Surgical Nursing and Patient Care will provide research, clinical protocols, and tools to provide optimal care for patients. Each issue will include original papers, clinical reviews, profiles of successful bariatric surgical programs and case reports. Topics covered will include: optimizing health outcomes; pre-op, peri-op, and post-op standards of practice; pre-surgical work-up and consultation; OR supplies and instrumentation; special equipment for the safety and comfort of morbidly obese patients; diet and counseling; malabsorption malabsorption /mal·ab·sorp·tion/ (mal?ab-sorp´shun) impaired intestinal absorption of nutrients. mal·ab·sorp·tion n. Defective or inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract. and malnutrition; lifestyle modification and psychological support ; exercise, physical therapy, and occupational therapy; anticipating and managing surgical complications; wound care and infections; \ethical issues and cultural sensitivities; standardization and management of data collection; insurance reimbursement issues; reconstructive surgery reconstructive surgery n. Plastic surgery. reconstructive surgery, n surgery to rebuild a structure for functional or esthetic reasons. ; and, occupational hazards for bariatric surgical healthcare professionals. |
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