Bariatric surgery Part 1: Understanding the basics
The management of clients who have had or are thinking of having, a bariatric procedure
Thursday, March 9, 2017, 10am to 11am AEDT
The presentation will cover:
What bariatric surgeries are performed in Australia?
Who qualifies for surgery?
How do I discuss bariatric surgery with a client who is not losing weight through traditional methods?
Basic pre-operative assessment
Basic post-operative care
How to manage a client who has a prior history of a bariatric procedure who has come under my nutritional care
Re-do surgery/other options as bariatric procedures fail
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About the presenter
Merril Bohn, a Melbourne-based Accredited Practicing Dietitian, has been working in the area of bariatric surgery as part of her clinical dietetic work for more than 25 years. She has extensive experience in the area of gastric bands, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Merril was the first Allied Health dietitian representative on the Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and NZ (OSSANZ) executive and has been instrumental in getting bariatric dietitians together, establishing both a networking and clinical program at OSSANZ conferences. Merril is a sought-after speaker on bariatric nutrition and an active member of the DAA Obesity Interest group.
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Multiple choice questions and answers
Suggested further reading
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