Bariatric Care Awareness
Face to Face Training
Course Title: Bariatric Care
Course length:
3 hours
Maximum number to attendees:
12 delegates
Course Description:
This course is aimed at all staff working in the Health and Social Care sector who have the day to day responsibility of caring and supporting a bariatric resident.
This course does not cover the practical aspects of Moving and Assisting, this can be requested as a separate course.
At the end of the training session, there is a written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.
Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria:
What you will learn on this course:
Introduction:
What is meant by the term bariatric care?
Obesity:
Understand what obesity is
Identify different body shapes
Discuss the impact of obesity
Understand the health conditions related to obesity
Treatments available for obesity
Bariatric surgery
Admitting a bariatric resident to Care Home:
Discuss the potential challenges associated with a bariatric resident in the care home.
Understand the practical aspects of moving and assisting, including risk assessing
Identify bariatric equipment available
Discuss the multi-disciplinary team involvement in bariatric care
Discuss care planning