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The following publications are posted for your interest. Authors
and focus will change frequently. The publications should be available
in your health science library. Please write to us (info@celebrationinstitute.com)
if you read a publication that should be shared with others or if
you need help finding one of the following!
Gallagher S. Bariatrics: considering mobility, patient safety,
and caregiver injury. In: Charney W & Hudson A. Back Injury
Among Healthcare Workers: Causes, Solutions, and Impacts. CRC
Press Company: Boca Raton. 2004
A comprehensive, interdisciplinary
textbook addressing all aspects of caregiver injury with practical
solutions to numerous patient populations, including a chapter pertaining
to the obese patient. Equipment, ergonomics, protocols, and case
studies are included.
Gallagher S. Compassion, sensitivity, and understanding among
obese patients. Bariatric Times. 2004; 1(1):1, 4-8 .
The
rapidly changing demographics of obesity are described in the following
article, along with definitions of bariatric, prejudice, discrimination
and others. Tools for measuring attitudes toward obesity and web
sources are included. The implication of sensitivity toward larger
populations and, therefore, reasonable accommodation in the healthcare
setting is presented.
Kramer K & Gallagher S. WOC nurses as advocates for patients
who are morbidly obese: A case study promoting use of bariatric beds. Journal
of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 2004; 31(1):276-281.
Patients
who are immobile and morbidly obese are at risk for complications
such as skin breakdown, edema, urinary stasis, pulmonary compromise
and more. Strategies to predict and prevent complications should include
properly sized beds, ancillary products, education and criteria-based
protocols. Reimbursement, safety, and justifying cost are included.
A case study approach is used.
Gallagher S, Langlois C, Spacht D, Blackett A, Henns T. Preplanning
protocols for skin and wound care in obese patients. Advances
in Skin and Wound care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing.2004;
17(8):436-443.
This article provides physicians and nurses with an overview of the
impact of obesity on postoperative wound healing and how preplanning
protocols can minimize skin and wound problems in this patient population. CEU/SELFSTUDY
Gallagher S. Shedding weight with bariatric surgery. Nursing
2004; 34(3):58-64.
An excellent, yet basic and very comprehensive, description of BWLS,
nursing care, patient education, common complications, and more. CEU/SELFSTUDY
Gallagher S, Arzouman J, Lacovara J, Blackett A, McDonald P, Traver
G, Bartholomeaux. Criteria-based protocols and the obese patient:
planning care for a high-risk population. Ostomy/Wound Management 2004;
50(5):32-44
Academic presentation of the UMC-AZ Tucson protocol,
an interdisciplinary plan of care implemented for patients meeting
specific criteria.
Gallagher S. Caring for the child who is morbidly obese: mobility,
caregiver safety, environmental accommodation, and legal concerns. Pediatric
Nursing. 2005; 31(1):17-20.
Many pediatric patients are immobile
simply because of their weight. This poses care challenges, especially
for clinicians charged with preventing or planning for nursing care.
Pediatric nurses are often presented with the challenges of assessment,
planning, and evaluation of obesity-related patient care, of which
they are largely unprepared for. Both caregiver injury and patient
safety are serious concerns. This article explores mobility techniques,
policy formation, education, and legal considerations. CEU/SELFSTUDY
Gallagher S. Issues of caregiver injury: addressing the needs
of a changing population. Bariatric Times. 2005; 2(1):1,
4-8.
Includes current statistics pertaining to caregiver injury,
a variety of resources and equipment is presented, the value of protocols
and education, and specific mobility techniques are described. |
