Summary: Welcome to Episode 158 of the Nursing Show The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). Subscribe to the Podcast MP3 Audio Version (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nursing-show-online-radio/id271728764#) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?Nursing%20Show=http://www.nursingshow.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.nursingshow.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://nursingshow.com/feed/) —- Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=386460885#) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?Nursing%20Show=http://www.nursingshow.com/feed/studio_video/) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.nursingshow.com/feed/studio_video/) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://nursingshow.com/feed/) ———————————– News---- Lap Band Advised for Less Obese Patients (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/210352.php) Female Veterans Likely to Commit Suicide (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=122915) NY Boost Organ Donation by 2-team Approach (http://articles.cnn.com/2010-12-01/us/new.york.911.organ.donation_1_organ-procurement-organization-donor-card-pilot-program?_s=PM:US) -------------------- This Week- Care of Abdominal Surgery Patients (http://www.nursingshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Nurse-Lap-Charting-writing-sm-300x200.jpg)Obesity has been a rising problem not only in the US but all over the world. While there are medications out there that aim at weight reduction, there are also surgical procedures that are aimed for long-term weight reduction, however, after the surgery the patient will have to adjust their dietary and lifestyle changes that is warranted to support the desired outcome of the surgery. In surgery, the abdomen is the common site of incision not only for gastrointestinal problems but also for other disorders affecting the other organs within the abdominal cavity. In this episode, nurses and nursing students will know the different nursing considerations and responsibilities in the care of post abdominal surgery patients, possible complications to watch out for and interventions to prevent those complications to arise. They will also be provided a review on the common procedures that involve abdominal surgeries for their own knowledge, for patient education and also for them to know the individual nursing responsibilities post op and pre op specific to the procedure. To know more about abdominal surgery care, follow the links below. Nursing Care of the Morbidly Obese (http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=788177) AJCC on Post Op Care of Gastric Bypass Patients (http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/content/15/4/378.full) Nursing Fundamentals: Care of Post Op Patients (http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/Nursing_Fundamentals_II/lesson_8_Section_4.htm) --------- Sponsors NursingTopStudent.com (http://nursingtopstudent.com/) all of the tools student nurses need for less than $1 a day. Audio and video study aids plus a whole lot more! More than 200 files and counting! Join Us Now (http://nursingtopstudent.com/)! -------------------------- Don’t miss an episode! You can receive the Nursing Show Newsletter (http://www.nursingshow.com/blog) in your email inbox. NursingShow@gmail.com (mailto:nursingshow@gmail.com) Other Podcasts from Jamie Davis: * The MedicCast (http://mediccast.com/blog) (for EMTs, Paramedics, EMS field work) * MedicCast News (http://mediccastnews.com/) (Weekly short medical news program) * MedicCast Live (http://mediccastlive.com/) (Monthly live call-in show with a single EMS topic) ————————————
