The Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN) designation was created by the American Society for
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery to fill the rapidly growing need for nurses specialized in the
care of patients undergoing weight loss surgery. This book approaches this subject area to
assist nurses interested in passing the CBN exam. It can also be used as a general resource for
those interested in a comprehensive but concise review of the rapidly growing field of
Bariatric Surgery. This would include medical students residents dietitians and other allied
health professionals. Dr. Marc Neff is a recognized expert in the field of Bariatric Surgery.
In his current position his hospital is fortunate to have several CBNs caring for the
Bariatric patients. With his guidance along with several nurses who successfully completed the
CBN designation the authors have created a concise quick hit review of the material required
to successfully pass the exam. The format is short chapters followed by 5-10 review questions
with in-depth explanations. Where appropriate graphics are provided to highlight the essential
anatomy and surgical procedures. Questions are in multiple choice format to simulate the actual
CBN exam.
