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Operation Weight Loss is a unique book written by the various multi-disciplinary bariatric team at the Bon Secours hospital in Cork. The Bariatric unit in the Bon Secours is in the centre of excellence programme. The book first of its kind in Ireland is a practical guide for patients considering bariatric surgery. It explains the various options for patients to consider and the preoperative and postoperative psychological management and it also discusses associated obesity problems such as sleep apnoea, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Advice is given regarding the pre and postoperative dietary regimes. The nursing care and follow-up programme is also discussed at great length, as is the physiotherapy programme for bariatric patients to follow. A number of case histories are also put forward and the impact of the surgery on patients' lives is discussed. Patients are also encouraged to attend the support group.Product Identifiers
PublisherColumba Books
ISBN-139781782188049
eBay Product ID (ePID)138533844
Product Key Features
Book TitleWeight Loss Surgery: a Comprehensive Medical Team Approach
AuthorGillian Moore-Groarke
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicHealth
Publication Year2013
Number of Pages139 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorGillian Moore-Groarke
Country/Region of ManufactureIreland
