OasisLMS

SNIPS is a new kind of educational course, cutting directly to the information you need to know in a short, visual format. Developed directly from content performance deficiencies from recent ABPS Continuous Certification Exam, these streamlined learning modules feature quick, easily digestible videos on important topics your peers struggled with last year. Take advantage of this great ASPS member benefit or upgrade for CME credits. This course focuses on important topics, in a short, visual Q&A format.

This non-CME module on massive weight loss patients addresses the following questions:

1. What are the risks of DVT and PE in massive weight loss patients?
2. What nutritional issues can be optimized prior to surgery to ensure maximal wound healing?
3. What criteria do insurance companies use to determine medical necessity for panniculectomy?
4. When should a patient be counseled for a belt lipectomy versus an abdominoplasty?
5. When is a Fleur-de-Lis Procedure preferred over an abdominoplasty?

Intended Audience

This educational activity is intended for plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify current deficiencies in content coverage for massive weight loss patients covered on Board exams
2. Assess methods to prepare for Board exam certification.
3. Summarize the latest Board certification requirements in plastic surgery.