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.