Bariatric Care Awareness

Course Title:  Bariatric Care  

Course length:

2 Hours

Maximum number to attendees:

20 - 60, up to 20 delegates per course

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