Emergency Department: Surgical and Medical Emergencies in Bariatric Patients 9/27/17
Emergency Department: Surgical and Medical Emergencies in Bariatric Patients 9/27/17
Target Audience
All Emergency MDs and Interested Providers
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, clinicians will be better able to:
- Discuss the various Bariatric Surgery Procedures we currently offer
- Improve recognition and tailor appropriate work up to identify the potentially "Bad and Ugly" surgical and medical complications of these procedures
- Collaborate efforts to decrease ED visits, postop readmissions and improve follow up care on bariatric patients
Additional Information
Christine Chu, MD,
GSAA Advanced Laparoscopic General and Bariatric Surgeon
The Speaker(s) above and Planner (Dr. Mark Tanaka) have disclosed that they do not have any
financial relationships with any commercial interest or any proprietary entity producing health care
goods or services that is relevant to this CME program.
Accreditation Statement: The Kaiser Foundation Hospital GSAA is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Leandro/Fremont takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
Credit Designation Statement: The Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Leandro/Fremont designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. Nurses may report 1 credit toward the continuing medical education requirements for license renewal by the California Board of Registered Nurses.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™