Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) 101 - On Demand
Recorded On: 02/22/2024
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Short bowel syndrome is a frequently encountered disease we see in the home infusion industry. These patients have a complex diagnosis requiring various needs like antibiotics, hydration, and enteral and parenteral nutrition. This part of this 2-part educational activity will cover the anatomy of the small and large bowel and the disease state process these patients deal with daily.
Learning Objectives:
- Review the characteristics of the normal small and large bowel.
- Define short bowel syndrome (SBS) and it's causes.
- Discuss consequences of SBS and understand factors in disease severity.
- Outline short-term and long-term disease complications and medical and surgical treatment options for SBS.
Maria Karimbakas
Intestinal Rehab Progam Manager
Optum
Maria Karimbakas is a registered dietitian and certified nutrition support clinician, who received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Vermont and completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston. She has been providing clinical care and education to short bowel syndrome (SBS) patients for over 25 years and worked at the Nutritional Restart Center, the first intestinal rehabilitation program in the United States. Maria has co-authored several abstracts, papers, and book chapters and frequently speaks on the subject of diet and SBS. In her current role, she manages the Optum Intestinal Rehab program.
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