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Drastic measures

08 December 2009

Nursing Standard

Features

The number of surgical procedures for obesity in the NHS has increased by 40 per cent in a year. However, primary care follow-up could improve.

Acute pain management following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery

05 January 2011

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Obesity is a growing public health problem. This article provides an overview of the health implications associated with obesity. It describes laparoscopic Roux-en-Y...

Bariatric surgery: nutritional considerations for patients

08 August 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

Nutritional deficiencies are common in patients who are obese and therefore individuals considering bariatric surgery may require dietary supplementation with...

The BIG question

27 July 2005

Nursing Standard

General article

As yet, few centres in the UK have the expertise to perform bariatric surgery for obese people. But the need for such surgery is growing and one unit is providing...

Bariatric surgery: an overview

09 May 2012

Nursing Standard

CPD

The rise of obesity in the UK has led to greater numbers of patients requiring bariatric surgery. This article provides an overview of the two main types of surgery...

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