Bariatric Education Day - September 12, 2024

September 12, 2024

The bariatric surgical population require unique post-operative care and considerations related to mobility, diet, pain control, and complications.

As an accredited Bariatric Surgery program, it is important for nursing staff to receive education specific to bariatric surgery to provide safe and quality care this patient population. With the onboarding of many new staff, they need to have education on the types of bariatric surgeries, post-operative care and dietary education.

Target Audience

Registered Nurse

LPN/LVN

CNA

Learning Objectives

The learner will be able to name one change you plan to implement in your practice after attending this class.

The learner will be able to name one dietary restriction following bariatric surgery.

The learner will be able to name one post-operative intervention you can implement to prevent gas or reduce pain.

The learner will be able to identify topics you would like to see in the future.

Additional Information

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.75 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 3.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/12/2024
Course expires: 
11/30/2024
Event starts: 
09/12/2024 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/12/2024 - 3:00pm EDT

The bariatric surgical population require unique post-operative care and considerations related to mobility, diet, pain control, and complications.

As an accredited Bariatric Surgery program, it is important for nursing staff to receive education specific to bariatric surgery to provide safe and quality care this patient population. With the onboarding of many new staff, they need to have education on the types of bariatric surgeries, post-operative care and dietary education.

UPMC Memorial Ambulatory Care Building CR2
York, PA
United States

Katie Wroczynski

Babette Rudick

Gabrielle Nichinski

Allison Honer

Jennie Cheeley

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.75 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 3.75 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 3.75 Attendance
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