OVERVIEW

Bariatric Surgery is organized by Healthcare Made Practical (HMP) Communications LLC and will be held from Aug 30, 2018 - Aug 30, 2021.

Intended Learners:
This enduring activity is designed for primary care physicians, nurses, physician assistants, registered dietitians, certified diabetes educators, pharmacists, nutritionists, and other related healthcare professionals.

Accreditation:
CME:
NACCME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE:
This continuing nursing education activity awards 1.75 contact hours.

CPE for Pharmacists:
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours (.175 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education (UAN JA0006201-0000-18-127-H01-P).

Learning Objectives:
After completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Understand the options to treat obesity including bariatric surgery
• Review support strategies to improve long term successful weight loss.
• Demonstrate an understanding of nutritional deficiencies due to reduced oral intake, reconfiguration of GI motility, or changes in pH and enzymatic profile in bariatric surgical patients.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.