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Latonya Fore Williams1, Anne Derouin
1Latonya Fore Williams is the owner of Forward Weight and Wellness in Westlake, OH. Anne Derouin is a clinical professor and the vice dean of academic and student affairs at Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, NC. Contact author: Latonya Fore Williams, latonyafore2@gmail.com. Fore Williams receives consultancy fees from Novo Nordisk. This relevant financial relationship has been mitigated through peer review. The authors and planners have disclosed no other relevant financial relationships.
Abstract:
Obesity is a complex, chronic condition requiring multifaceted treatment approaches for sustained weight loss and improved health outcomes. Bariatric surgery has proven to be an effective intervention for severe obesity. However, the success or failure of bariatric surgery depends on many factors, extending beyond the operating room and requiring long-term lifestyle changes and follow-up. Nurses play a pivotal role in the successful care of patients who undergo bariatric surgery, using collaborative, patient-centered approaches that promote optimal health outcomes. This review highlights the most common bariatric procedures, describes common complications, reviews nutritional and psychological support needed after surgery, provides practical strategies for follow-up care, and discusses the integral role of nurses in ongoing care of patients who undergo bariatric surgery.
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