Guideline for Enhanced Recovery After Bariatric Surgery (ERAS)

MoH/DGKH/GS/GUD/0.03/Ver.02 | Khawla Hospital

Acronyms:

DGKH.

Directorate General Khoula Hospital

OGD

Oesophago-Gastro-Duodonoscopy

GERD

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

IV

Intravenous

OSA

Obstructive sleep apnea

CPAP

Continuous positive airway Pressure

Post-OP

Post-operative

IU

International Unit

NGT

Nasogastric tube

Definition:

  • Overweight and Obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese.

Chapter 1

1 - Introduction

Bariatric surgery has gained a lot of popularity in the last decade as it has been proven to reduce patients' weight significantly. It allowed many families to live a healthy and happy life. When a morbidly obese patient arrives at our clinic, we follow certain rules and investigations in order to ensure the best quality of care is being provided. Patients with obesity are referred to our health care facility and it is important that we have a strict protocol in managing those patients in order to provide the best and optimal care.

2 - Purpose

The purposes of the guideline are to:

  • 2.1 standardize the approach for bariatric patients and all the perioperative management involved.