Jill G. Meador, RN, BSN
Bariatric Clinical Nurse Coordinator, VCU Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery; Bariatric Nurse Coordinator, VCU Medical Center

Address:
P.O. Box 980519, Richmond, VA 23298-0519

Education:
1982-1986 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA, BSN

Experience:
Bariatric Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Dept. of Surgery; VCU Health System, Richmond, VA; 1994-Present
Clinician Nurse IV, Manager, Surgical/Trauma Stepdown Unit, Asst. Nurse Manager and Unit Educator, Surgical/Trauma floor, VCU Health System; 1992-94.
Registered Nurse, Clinician A, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Suite; VCU Medical Center, 1990-92.
Registered Nurse, Clinician A, General Surgery/Trauma Floor with Stepdown Unit; VCU Health System 1987-90.

Professional Organizations/Memberships:
Member, American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Chair, Program Committee, American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Member, Editorial Board, Surgery for Obesity & Related Disorders (SOARD)
Member, Surgical Patient Care Committee.
Member, Ambulatory Leadership Council
Advisor, Gastric Bypass Club, VCU Health Systems

Hospital Presentations:
Pre-op and Post-op Management for Obesity Surgery Patients
Gastric Bypass Surgery for Morbid Obesity
DVT/PE Prevention Strategies for Obesity Surgery Patients
LAP-BAND® Surgery for Morbid Obesity
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch for Morbid Obesity
Total Colectomy and Ileoanal Anastamosis for Ulcerative Colitis
Care of Central Line Catheters
Chest Tube Care
Care of the Patient with a Tracheostomy
Nasotracheal Suctioning
Pancreatitis: Acute and Chronic
ERCP

Hospital and Unit Publications:

Obesity Surgery Center Educational Materials:
VCU Health Systems Gastric Bypass Surgery Patient Education Manual
Fact Sheet Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Bypass Surgery Patient Information Brochure
Text and Design, VCU Medical Center Web Page for Obesity Surgery
Risk/Benefit Video script
Preparing for Ileoanal Surgery; VCU Health Systems patient education booklet

Clinical Guidelines:
Gastric Bypass Surgery for Morbid Obesity
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery

Administrative Guidelines:
Stepdown Unit Nursing Protocols
OSA Responsibilities: Stepdown Unit
Admission Process: Stepdown Unit
Stepdown Unit Staffing

Patient Teaching Protocols:
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Pancreatitis

Clinical Guidelines:
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Davol Drain Maintenance
ERCP

Panels, Invited Presentations, and Moderators:

Video Quiz; Oral presentation, GI Nurses and Associates: Principles and Practices, March 1992
Heel pain resolution following gastric bypass surgery; Oral presentation, American Society for Bariatric Surgery, June 2000
Panel Discussion Member; Symposia in Clinical Gastroenterology, September 23, 2000
Do I Need A Nurse Coordinator? Oral Presentation, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Course, Richmond, VA December 1, 2000
Panel Member; Nursing Special Interest Group (SIG), American Society for Bariatric Surgery 19th Annual Meeting, June 2002
Panel member; Nursing Special Interest Group (SIG), American Society for Bariatric Surgery 20th Annual Meeting, June 2003
Panel Member; selection criteria and patient education, Anthem BC/BS Medical Policy Forum, "Improving Outcomes in the Surgical Management of Clinically Severe Obesity", Indianapolis, Indiana, December 2003
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Bariatric Surgery with Patient Perspective; Oral presentation to the Virginia Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Nutrition Support Update 2002: Spanning the Continuum of Care, November 2002
Management of the Gastric Bypass Surgery Patient; Oral Presentation, VCU Medical Center Emerging Trends in Adult Health Care, Richmond,VA, April 2004
Moderator; 21st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery Nursing Special Interest Group, San Diego, June 2004
Case Presentation; Post-Graduate Course, 21st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery; Nursing Special Interest Group, San Diego, June 2004
Gastric Bypass, What it means to Bariatric Patients; Frontiers Lecture series, VCU Medical Center, October 2004
Postoperative Nursing Care; Fundamentals of Bariatric Surgery Course, St. Louis, March 2005
Moderator; 22nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery; Nursing Special Interest Group, Orlando, July 2005
Case Presentation; Post-Graduate Course, 21st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery Nursing Special Interest Group, Orlando, 2005
Wound Healing Challenges with the Bariatric Patient; Stepping Stones to Excellence in Wound Care, September 2005
Wound Healing Issues & ASBS Allied Health Update; The Virginia Bariatric Society Fall Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, November 2005
Managing the Complexies of a Busy Bariatric Practice: How to Become a COE; Advanced Topics in Bariatric Surgery, Duke University, March 2006
Establishing & Facilitating Quality Bariatric Support Groups; Richmond, VA, April 2006

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