Anaesthetic considerations and management of the obese patient in general and for bariatric surgery

These two articles discuss the approach to the obese patient for general surgery and in the second article the discussion continues for the patient receiving bariatric surgery.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

The aim of this article is to inform the anaesthetist of the various risks involved in the obese patient, including the classification of obesity and its limitations as well as the commonly performed bariatric procedures performed.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Anaesthetic risks and the identification of these risks in the obese patient and the patient undergoing bariatric surgery.
2. How to plan safe perioperative care determined by comorbidities.
3. the various common bariatric surgeries being performed and their anaesthetic requirements..

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

If you need any assistance to complete this module, please Contact us