Clinical Dietetics for Bariatric Surgery

Clinical Dietetics for Bariatric Surgery is organized by Dietitians Australia.

Description:
Over 6 modules, this course provides information, resources, recommended reading and case studies to enhance your active learning experience.

Module 1 is called 'Introduction'. The aim of this module is to provide an overview of obesity and bariatric surgery and the relationship between the two, and to develop and understanding of the role of the dietitian within the multidisciplinary team supporting patients electing for bariatric surgery.

Module 2 is called 'Bariatric procedures'. The aim of this module is to provide detail on the common bariatric surgery procedures in Australia and worldwide, including their classification, patient selection criteria, expected outcomes, implications, and possible complications.

Module 3 is called 'Management of macronutrients and micronutrients'. The aim of this module is to build understanding of the nutritional management of the patient with bariatric surgery with respect to both macro- and micronutrients.

Module 4 is called 'Nutritional management pre-surgery'. The aim of this module is to give dietitians the ability to provide evidence-based preoperative medical nutritional therapy to candidates for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS).

Module 5 is called 'Nutritional management post surgery'. The aim of this module is to give dietitians the ability to manage the postoperative nutrition of the patient with metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS).

Module 6 is called 'Different modalities'. The aim of this module is to provide an understanding of the different non-surgical modalities available to the bariatric surgery candidate.