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Patients of size have a special set of needs. Understanding of these needs provides the opportunity for healthcare professionals to treat this patient population with dignity and respect. Understanding one’s own feelings about this subject through this valuable presentation helps to foster respectful care and communication.
The Bariatric Surgery Program at Bingham Memorial Hospital (BMH) is now designated as a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Accredited Center – Comprehensive. This means that after a stringent accreditation process, which occurs every two years, the Bariatric Surgery Program at BMH was recognized for meeting the highest standards for delivering safe, high-quality, and proficient bariatric patient care. Bingham Memorial’s Weight Loss Center has a knowledgeable team of insurance authorization specialists, dietitians, nurses, and mental health providers who work in concert with one another to ensure a patient has optimal success in reaching their weight-loss goals. Patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related conditions have a high- quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care in eastern Idaho.
“Our commitment to quality and compassionate patient-centered care begins with well-trained staff and leadership from surgeons who participate in meetings throughout the year to review outcomes,” says Carolyn Hansen, chief nursing officer and certified bariatric nurse at BMH. “We seek continuous improvement to enhance the structure, process, and outcomes of our weight loss center. We work hard to ensure our patients receive the support and education they need for a successful surgery and combine that with love and compassion after surgery.”
THE EMPLOYEE’S ROLE IN BARIATRIC SENSITIVITY:
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of the morbidly obese patient population by attending mandatory sensitivity training.
• Accurately assesses situation to determine when assistance is needed for mobilization and transfers of bariatric patients as scope of practice allows.
• Locates and knows how to access resources for bariatric patients as needed.
• Supports the Bariatric Program in Center of Excellence attainment and maintenance.
• Seeks continuing education regarding the care of bariatric patients. Takes advantage of educational opportunities provided by the Bariatric Program.
SENSITIVITY TRAINING
BARIATRIC PROGRAM
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