Bariatric Surgery: Why Should This Be Performed At A Hospital? - Judy Tanielian (VIDEO)
Bariatric nurse Judy Tanielian explains why a patient should have their bariatric procedure at a hospital rather than a surgicenter.
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Nurse Judy Tanielian:
It gives the nurses an opportunity to work with the patients and help them learn how to eat smaller. It’s not intuitive for a patient who has had bariatric surgery to take smaller bites and smaller sips of liquids but it’s imperative that they do that or they will over fill that new pouch they have. So staying in the hospital for a day or two post-surgery has so many benefits.
About Judy Tanielian, R.N., B.S.N., C.B.N.:
Judy Tanielian, R.N., B.S.N., C.B.N. has nearly forty years of nursing experience and six years of experience as a Clinical Director managing Bariatric Surgery programs. She graduated with honors from Portland Community College’s Associate Degree Registered Nursing program in 1973. She served as a nurse at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in The Oregon Burn Center for twenty two years, filling a variety of roles from bedside care to management. While at Legacy, Judy was awarded her Bachelor’s Degree with honors, through Excelsior College. During that time period, she was also inducted into the Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau.
