Perioperative care for morbid obese patient undergoing bariatric surgery: challenges for nurses

Objective: To identify the challenges for nurses during the perioperative for patients Undergoing bariatric surgery. Methods: The Sample considered of 70 nurses who had experience in providing care for morbid obese patients. Data were collected from nurses who were participating in the 7(th) Brazilian Congress on Perioperative Nursing Care, post Anesthesia Care, and Central Supply and Sterilization using a questionnaire. Results: Challenges included inadequate space in operating rooms, inadequate material and equipments, and having specific nursing skills to care for the morbid obese patients. Conclusion: Developing specific knowledge and skills and having specialization and clinical experience in the operation room will equip nurses to provide quality care, comfort, physical and emotional safety to attend the need of morbid obese patients.