Home Study- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroscopy

This home study will provide the learner an overview on the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroscopy procedure. The learner will gain a better understanding of the procedure, how it contributes to weight loss, contraindications , and care of the patient post procedure. 

Target Audience

Nurses 

Learning Objectives

Discuss the mechanism by which the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty leads to weight loss
List three contraindications for Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Explain standard post-procedure care for Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
List the two most common post-procedure mild adverse events and the recommended treatment for each
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/30/2021
Course expires: 
08/30/2022

Barb Lawrence MSN, OCN 

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 (ANCC) - The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour.

Available Credit

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