Objective: Provide the intern an opportunity to gain experience applying the Nutrition Care Process in a community setting at their affiliated community practice site.
Competencies:
CRD 3.3 Develop and deliver products, programs or services that promote consumer health, wellness and lifestyle management
CRD 3.4 Deliver respectful, science-based answers to consumer questions concerning emerging trends
CRD 4.3 Participate in public policy activities, including both legislative and regulatory initiatives
CRD 4.5 Use current informatics technology to develop, store, retrieve and disseminate information and data
CRD 4.8 Conduct feasibility studies for products, programs or services with consideration of costs and benefits
CRD 3.3 Develop and deliver products, programs or services that promote consumer health, wellness and lifestyle management
CRD 3.4 Deliver respectful, science-based answers to consumer questions concerning emerging trends
CRD 4.3 Participate in public policy activities, including both legislative and regulatory initiatives
CRD 4.5 Use current informatics technology to develop, store, retrieve and disseminate information and data
CRD 4.8 Conduct feasibility studies for products, programs or services with consideration of costs and benefits
Executive Summary:
LifeBridge Health Weight Loss Surgery Center is located at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland. The Center offers laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic adjustable gastric band procedures. In the very near future, they will offer the gastric balloon. The thought of eating out after bariatric surgery can often provoke feelings of anxiety. The idea of choosing a restaurant, analyzing nutritional information, portion sizes, and many other variables can make for what should be a fun outing into an extremely stressful event. The goal of this project was to help alleviate some of the worry and concern about going out to eat post-bariatric surgery by providing helpful tips and a handout to keep for reference.
Educational classes are a requirement for the bariatric patients at this center. Three classes are presented at various times between the pre and post-op surgery periods to help patients prepare for the surgery and guidelines for living a healthy lifestyle post-surgery.
An educational lesson about eating out after bariatric surgery was provided to pre-op patients of the LifeBridge Health Weight Loss Surgery Center through a PowerPoint presentation, pre/post tests and a menu activity. The outcome of this lesson showed that 100% of the patients were able to identify cooking methods that would be recommended as well as avoided, in addition to ways to reduce portion sizes.
LifeBridge Health Weight Loss Surgery Center is located at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland. The Center offers laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic adjustable gastric band procedures. In the very near future, they will offer the gastric balloon. The thought of eating out after bariatric surgery can often provoke feelings of anxiety. The idea of choosing a restaurant, analyzing nutritional information, portion sizes, and many other variables can make for what should be a fun outing into an extremely stressful event. The goal of this project was to help alleviate some of the worry and concern about going out to eat post-bariatric surgery by providing helpful tips and a handout to keep for reference.
Educational classes are a requirement for the bariatric patients at this center. Three classes are presented at various times between the pre and post-op surgery periods to help patients prepare for the surgery and guidelines for living a healthy lifestyle post-surgery.
An educational lesson about eating out after bariatric surgery was provided to pre-op patients of the LifeBridge Health Weight Loss Surgery Center through a PowerPoint presentation, pre/post tests and a menu activity. The outcome of this lesson showed that 100% of the patients were able to identify cooking methods that would be recommended as well as avoided, in addition to ways to reduce portion sizes.
Supporting Documents: Community Intervention Paper, PowerPoint Presentation, Eating Out Handout, Lesson Flyer, Pre/Post Test
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