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Bariatric Follow Up Clinic Timeline
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Follow Up Plan of Care
| 2 weeks |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check; staple removal, evaluation by surgeon |
| 4 weeks |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check; advance diet, exercise program |
| 2 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check |
| 3 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check; CBC, Fe, TIBC, Saturation, Ferritin, B12, Folate, Ca, 25 (OH) vitamin D, PTH, Alb, Basic Chemistry, Hgb A1C, Lipids |
| 4 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check |
| 5 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check |
| 6 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check; diet changes initiated, CBC, Fe, TIBC, Saturation, Ferritin, B12, Folate, Ca, 25 (OH) vitamin D, PTH, Alb, Basic Chemistry, Hgb A1C, Lipids, Quality of Life |
| 9 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight |
| 12 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check; CBC, Fe, TIBC, Saturation, Ferritin, B12, Folate, Ca, 25 (OH) vitamin D, PTH, Alb, Basic Chemistry, Hgb A1C, Lipids, bone densitometry, Quality of Life |
| 18 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check CBC, Fe, TIBC, Saturation, Ferritin, B12, Folate, Ca, 25 (OH) vitamin D, PTH, Alb, Basic Chemistry, Hgb A1C, Lipids |
| 24 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check; CBC, Fe, TIBC, Saturation, Ferritin, B12, Folate, Ca, 25 (OH) vitamin D, PTH, Alb, Basic Chemistry, Hgb A1C, Lipids bone densitometry, Quality of Life |
| 36 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check; CBC, Fe, TIBC, Saturation, Ferritin, B12, Folate, Ca, 25 (OH) vitamin D, PTH, Alb, Basic Chemistry, Hgb A1C, Lipids, Quality of Life |
| 48 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check; CBC, Fe, TIBC, Saturation, Ferritin, B12, Folate, Ca, 25 (OH) vitamin D, PTH, Alb, Basic Chemistry, Hgb A1C, Lipids, Quality of Life |
| 60 months |
Physical exam, vital signs, weight and wound check; CBC, Fe, TIBC, Saturation, Ferritin, B12, Folate, Ca, 25 (OH) vitamin D, PTH, Alb, Basic Chemistry, Hgb A1C, Lipids, bone densitometry, Quality of Life |
Patients are evaluated by the nurse practitioner at every visit to include assessment of nutritional compliance, adherence to exercise program, hydration, medication requirements, and assessment for nutritional and metabolic complications. Educational needs are assessed, instructions provided, and referrals to our dietitian or psychologist are made if indicated. Repeat sleep study will be ordered when symptoms of sleep apnea resolve.
Author: Bridget McFarland Source: Deb Andris, Bariatric Surgery Program Nurse Practitioner Last Review Date: July 29, 2005 Online Editor(s): Tamara Kroll |
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