Just A Small Slice
Name a bariatric surgical procedure performed at UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Carlisle, and UPMC Memorial.
What is BPD, Gastric Bypass or Gastric Sleeve?
To be a candidate for bariatric surgery, the client must have a BMI greater than 30 and at least 2 of these.
What are co-morbidities?
Symptoms of this post-op complication include: hypoactive bowel sounds, nausea and vomiting, and excessive belching.
A state of health or event that follows care and it may be affected by health care is known as this.
What is an outcome?
What is the first diet stage patients are on once home from the hospital?
What is the clear liquid stage?
This surgery creates a small pouch that bypasses a large portion of the stomach and duodenum and attaches directly to the small intestine. It is considered restrictive and malabsorptive.
What is a gastric bypass?
According to the ASMBS what is the lowest BMI that would be considered for a weight loss procedure?
What is 30?
After bariatric surgery, ambulation, medications, NGT, and NPO are all considered forms of this.
What is a treatment?
To achieve optimal outcomes after weight-loss surgery and meet criteria for an MBSAQIP Accredited Center, how long should patients follow-up with a multi-disciplinary bariatric team after weight loss surgery?
What is lifelong?
What is the recommended portion size for patients when first introducing solid foods?
What is a 1/4 of a cup?
This bariatric surgery is NOT reversible.
What is the sleeve gastrectomy?
How long does the preoperative workup for bariatric surgery routinely take?
What is 6-11 months?
What is a Pulmonary Embolus?
Hospitals are rewarded by being reimbursed by what government program?
What is the long-term portion size for patients after bariatric surgery?
What is 1 cup?
How many laproscopic sites do patients typically have?
What is 5 to 6?
What is the typical age range for pt's having weight loss surgery through UPMC Weight Management?
What is 18-65 years old?
Use of the postoperative glycemic protocol is important to regulate the patient's this.
What is blood sugar?
Name a bariatric outcome that is monitored.
What is Reduction of BMI, or Postoperative Follow-up, or Morbidity and Mortality, or Readmissions and Reoperations?
What are the recommended guidelines for protein shakes before and after surgery?
What is 20-30 grams of protein and 200 calories or less?
This minimally invasive, modern surgical technique is how all 3 bariatric surgeries are performed at UPMC.
What is laparoscopically?
What testing is needed prior to the day of the surgery?
Name 3 things to promote optimal pain management.
What is hourly rounding for pain, communication of next dose available, education on medication side effects/frequency, pain management plan, and non-pharmacologic modalities (ice, walking, repo)?
Operational, clinical, financial, and operating room are all considered this.
What are hospital reported outcomes?
What are the vitamin supplements recommended to patients after surgery?
What is a bariatric specific multivitamin with iron, b12 and calcium?