Open AccessMonitoring for and preventing the long‐term sequelae of bariatric surgery
Author(s) -
Thomas Carol Michelle,
Morritt Taub LeslieFaith
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of nurse practitioners
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1745-7599
pISSN - 1041-2972
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2011.00655.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , obesity , quality of life (healthcare) , obstructive sleep apnea , hyperlipidemia , health care , population , comorbidity , sleep apnea , medline , diabetes mellitus , general surgery , nursing , psychiatry , environmental health , economic growth , political science , law , economics , endocrinology
Purpose : To present a case study of a patient with multiple comorbid diseases who undergoes bariatric surgery. Data sources: Recent clinical and research articles, bariatric professional society guidelines, and government sources were culled to provide recommendations for the care of the person who chooses bariatric surgery as the treatment for the comorbid conditions of obesity, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Conclusions: As surgical management of obesity becomes more prevalent in an attempt to improve health‐related quality of life, reduce mortality, and address the comorbidities that are prevalent in this population, nurse practitioners (NPs) need to understand what long‐term management these patients will require. Implications for practice: NPs are primary care providers for patients with chronic diseases. It is likely that they will make referrals for this surgery and follow the patient after the procedure at some point. Knowledge of what the procedures involve, what changes to expect in the comorbid conditions, and what long‐term monitoring and treatment should take place in the care of these patients will provide these patients with optimal care.