What is bariatric certification?

A Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN) is a professional nurse who also holds a certificate from ASMBS’ Certified Bariatric Nurse program. This credential indicates achievement of the specialized skills and knowledge required for the delivery of quality patient care for the morbidly obese and bariatric surgery patients.

What is a bariatric nurse?

A bariatric nurse provides holistic care to those patients who have a diagnosis of morbid obesity. It also includes care of patients undergoing bariatric surgeries.

What does a bariatric nurse practitioner do?

Bariatric nurse practitioners coordinate care for patients considering or who have decided to undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss. In this role, you meet with patients and educate them about the dangers of obesity, determine their weight loss goals, and discuss how bariatric surgery may help their condition.

Why we need to define nurses role in bariatric patient care?

Clarifying roles Nursing already has a clear focus on compassionate care and the need to integrate patient and carer perspectives into values-based learning for professionals in the discipline; this provides an additional opportunity for specialist care in bariatric surgery for patients and their families and carers.

How much do you have to weigh to be considered bariatric?

Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or have a BMI between 35 and 40 and an obesity-related condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea. Weigh less than 450 pounds, the maximum weight that hospital radiology equipment can accommodate.

What classes are bariatric?

Obesity is classified using the body mass index (BMI), in which weight (kg) is divided by height squared (m2). For the purpose of this guideline, ‘bariatric’ refers to all patients assessed as being heavier than 158 KG (25 Stone) stone or with a body mass index BMI above (>40kg/m2).

What is a bariatric doctor called?

These healthcare providers are called bariatric healthcare providers or bariatricians. Some of these healthcare providers may also be bariatric surgeons. Bariatric surgeons are trained to do surgery that aids in weight loss. Obesity is when body fat is above a certain level.

What weight is classified as bariatric?

How do I become a Bariatrician?

The qualifications needed to become a bariatric physician include a medical degree. This degree requires four years of medical school, a medical internship, and a residency. During your residency or an optional fellowship, you should focus on bariatric medicine.

What is the best way to transport an obese patient?

Move the patient as close as possible to the door so your crew doesn’t have to carry them a great distance. Moving from bed to cot: Never use a cot that’s not designed to hold your patient’s weight. Use either a slide board or waffle air mattress.