Description
This symposium will focus on bariatric surgical topics and clinical challenges particularly geared toward advanced practice providers (PAs, NPs & CNS’). The lecture series will include the topics of Revisional Bariatric Surgery Patients, Addressing Common Post-surgical Pitfalls, The Essentials of Bariatric Vitamins, and The Evolving Role of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in Bariatric Surgery.
Target audience
Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physicians, and other Integrated Health Disciplines (Registered Nurses, Dietitians, Behavior Health Professionals, Exercise Physiologists, Pharmacists, Etc.)
Learning Objectives
- To identify characteristics and strategies for candidates seeking revisional bariatric surgery.
- To identify, describe, and discuss treatments of common post-bariatric surgery patient obstacles
- To identify and describe bariatric vitamin regiments in a practical and implementable approach
- To discuss the current state of Advanced Practice Providers (PA-Cs, NPs, & CNS’) in bariatric surgery and approaches to maximizing licensure
| 3:45pm |
Introduction Michael Dougherty, PA-C |
| 3:50pm |
Pathway to Success: Best Practices in Choosing a Revisional Bariatric Surgery Patient Marguerite Sheipe-Dunham, CRNP CBN |
| 4:10pm |
Pitfalls of the Post-Surgical Bariatric Patient: Best Practices in Addressing Post-surgical Obstacles Karen Schulz, MSN CNS CBN |
| 4:30pm |
Vitamin Essentials: Best Practices in Understanding & Implementing a Bariatric Vitamin Regimen Sue Benson-Davies, PhD DCN MPH RDN LN FAND |
| 4:50pm |
The Evolving Role of the Bariatric Surgery APP: Best Practices in getting involved, up to date, and maximizing licensure Jaymey Sweeney, RN MN FNP-C |
| 5:10pm |
Closing Question & Answer |
| 5:15pm | Adjourn |