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Clinical protocol for perioperative management of patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass procedures, likely covering preoperative preparation, surgical technique standards, and postoperative care pathways.
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Pathway for Gastric Sleeve or Bypass (see gastric bypass orderset)
•Compression Stockings•SCDs•Type and Screen•Lovenox40 mg subqx 1 dose•Cefoxitin prior to incision•Scopolamine patch
•Continuous pulse oximetry•Bariatric stage I diet (sugar free clear liquids)•Ambulate TID•Incentive spirometry 10x/hour•D5 ½ NS + 20 meqKCL @ 75 cc/hr•Compression Stockings•SCDs•Scopolamine patch •Cefoxitin x 3 doses•Zofran Q8H standing
Initiate POD1•Check CBC•Start lovenox40 mg Q24H if CBC okay•Multivitamin Qday(2 chewable tablets)•Thiamine Q24HContinue from POD0•Bariatric stage I diet •Ambulate TID•Incentive spirometry 10x/hour•D5 ½ NS + 20 meqKCL @ 75 cc/hr•Compression Stockings•SCDs•Scopolamine patch •Zofran Q8H standing
Initiate POD2•Stop IVFContinue from POD0/1•Bariatric stage I diet •Ambulate TID•Incentive spirometry 10x/hour•Compression Stockings•SCDs•Scopolamine patch •Zofran Q8H standingDischarge home if adequate PO (stop lovenoxon DC)
Pre-OperativelyPOD 0
POD 1POD 2
Updated 1/2019
Pathway for Gastric Sleeve or Bypass (see gastric bypass orderset)Type II Diabetes (differences in protocol for type II DM noted in red)
•Compression Stockings•SCDs•Type and Screen•Lovenox40 mg subqx 1 dose•Cefoxitin prior to incision•Scopolamine patch •Follow endocrine recommendations from pre-operative consult
•Continuous pulse oximetry•Bariatric stage I diet (sugar free clear liquids)•Ambulate TID•Incentive spirometry 10x/hour•D5 ½ NS + 20 meqKCL @ 75 cc/hr•Compression Stockings•SCDs•Scopolamine patch •Cefoxitin x 3 doses•Zofran Q8H standing•Endocrine consult
Initiate POD1•Check CBC•Start lovenox40 mg Q24H if CBC okay•Multivitamin Qday(2 chewable tablets)•Thiamine Q24HContinue from POD0•Bariatric stage I diet •Ambulate TID•Incentive spirometry 10x/hour•D5 ½ NS + 20 meqKCL @ 75 cc/hr•Compression Stockings•SCDs•Scopolamine patch •Zofran Q8H standing
Initiate POD2•Stop IVFContinue from POD0/1•Begin bariatric stage II diet •Monitor blood glucose per endocrine•Ambulate TID•Incentive spirometry 10x/hour•Compression Stockings•SCDs•Scopolamine patch •Zofran Q8H standingDischarge home on POD 3 if adequate PO and adequate blood glucose control(stop lovenoxon DC)
Pre-OperativelyPOD 0
POD 1POD 2
Updated 1/2019
How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Gastric Sleeve or Bypass Protocol. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. https://library.globalcastmd.com/guideline/4272
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