Welcome back to Scrubbing In! In this episode, hosts Alan and Mo dive deep into bowel obstruction management, covering everything from assessment techniques and differential diagnoses to when to choose conservative treatment versus surgical intervention. They discuss real-world cases and share evidence-based, practical tips to improve patient outcomes. Topics include the latest ASGBI and Bologna Criteria guidelines for bowel obstruction, key frailty and nutrition considerations, and techniques for preventing adhesions and minimizing post-operative complications.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, a global leader in medical devices, surgical innovation, and healthcare education. Special thanks to J&J for supporting continuous learning and excellence in surgical care.

What You’ll Learn:

• Approaching bowel obstruction: Key assessments and protocols

• Best practices in medical imaging and conservative treatment

• Nutrition and frailty considerations in surgical patients

• Laparoscopic vs. open surgery: Choosing the right approach

• Techniques for reducing adhesions and preventing complications in gastrointestinal surgery

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Additional Resources for Further Reading:

• https://www.wses.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-ASBO_-2017-update-of-the-evidence-based-guidelines-from-the-world-society-of-emergency-surgery-ASBO-working-group.pdf

• https://www.asgbi.org.uk/emergency-general-surgery/sbo-national-pathway

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction to Bowel Obstruction

2:15 Case Assessment Tips

8:30 Imaging Best Practices and Protocols

15:45 Frailty and Nutrition in Surgical Patients

20:10 Laparoscopic vs. Open Surgery Techniques

25:40 Preventing Adhesions and Post-op Complications

30:00 Wrap-up and Key Takeaways

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