PICOT Question
Problem Statement
Only a few studies in nursing research provide some kind of study that looks into experiences of patients who choose to undergo bariatric surgical procedures or investigation. Within the growth of science in bariatric nursing, there is that need of information to support both the patient that is receiving the care and the physician that is providing the care and the support. In this time of continues growth in this bariatric procedures, it is a most that all healthcare providers initiate and Evaluate necessary changes in practice that will enhance the well-being and health of patients that undergo this procedure. With the current increase in the rate of obesity, people have now turned to bariatric surgery because they have tried all the other methods and find it not that helpful. Statistic shows that adults are obese or overweight with a percentage of 68.8%; 35.7% are obese. 31.8% of children and adolescents are obese of overweight; 16.9 are obese. (Olden et al.,2012). Death is a risk factor for patient undergoing this surgery and also co-morbidities like hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea and heart problems that can affect the outcome of the surgery. After the surgical procedures, some of the problems that were identified were the lack of adequate pain management and social support system. This study shows that education of nurses on the continues need of assessment, implementation and evaluation on both the physical and psychosocial outcome of this patient is imperative to fully meet their needs.
Purpose and Research Questions
The reason or purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of women experience post- surgically after undergoing a surgical weight loose intervention to manage morbid obesity. The number of bariatric surgery being perform is increasing with the growing increase in obesity. Thus our duties as nurses is to be educated on how to manage this patient population well as we prepare for their plan of care, management
Only a few studies in nursing research provide some kind of study that looks into experiences of patients who choose to undergo bariatric surgical procedures or investigation. Within the growth of science in bariatric nursing, there is that need of information to support both the patient that is receiving the care and the physician that is providing the care and the support. In this time of continues growth in this bariatric procedures, it is a most that all healthcare providers initiate and Evaluate necessary changes in practice that will enhance the well-being and health of patients that undergo this procedure. With the current increase in the rate of obesity, people have now turned to bariatric surgery because they have tried all the other methods and find it not that helpful. Statistic shows that adults are obese or overweight with a percentage of 68.8%; 35.7% are obese. 31.8% of children and adolescents are obese of overweight; 16.9 are obese. (Olden et al.,2012). Death is a risk factor for patient undergoing this surgery and also co-morbidities like hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea and heart problems that can affect the outcome of the surgery. After the surgical procedures, some of the problems that were identified were the lack of adequate pain management and social support system. This study shows that education of nurses on the continues need of assessment, implementation and evaluation on both the physical and psychosocial outcome of this patient is imperative to fully meet their needs.
Purpose and Research Questions
The reason or purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of women experience post- surgically after undergoing a surgical weight loose intervention to manage morbid obesity. The number of bariatric surgery being perform is increasing with the growing increase in obesity. Thus our duties as nurses is to be educated on how to manage this patient population well as we prepare for their plan of care, management
References: Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., Kit, B.K., & Flegal, K. M. (2012). Prevalence of obesity and trends in body mass index among U.S. children and adolescents, 1999-2010. Journal of the American Medical Association, 307(5), 483-490. Sutton, D., Murphy, N., & Raines, D. (2009). Transformation: the "life-changing" experience of women who undergo a surgical weight loss intervention. Bariatric Nursing & Surgical Patient Care, 4(4), 299-306. doi:10.1089/bar.2009.9948