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Therefore, its essential to invest in equipment tailored for bariatric use to improve safety and efficiency during patient handling. There is a wide array of bariatric equipment that is often necessary for risk mitigation, such as specialised beds, slings, handling aids, bathroom aids, and more.
Safe patient handling and mobility involves the use of assistive devices to ensure that patients can be mobilized safely and that care providers avoid performing high-risk manual patient handling tasks. Using the devices reduces a care providers risk of injury and improves the safety and quality of patient care.
A patient is identified as having bariatric needs when: weight, height and/or width exceeds the identified safe working load (SWL)/weight capacity of standard hospital equipment such as electric beds, mechanical lifters, operating tables, shower chairs and wheelchairs. Weight is usually greater than 120kg.
Injury Risk Factors For Clinical Staff Transferring patients to and from different rooms. Supporting the patient to stand upright. Picking up the patient, especially if there is only one clinical aide present. Lifting patients who are confused. Weighing a patient. Moving a patient up in bed.
Use pillows or wedges to support their body and limbs. Use Proper Lifting Techniques; When lifting or transferring the patient, use proper body mechanics to prevent injury to yourself and the patient. Bend your knees, keep your back straight, and use the strength of your legs to lift rather than your back.

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General Guidelines Eat balanced meals with small portions. Follow a diet low in calories, fats and sweets. Keep a daily record of your food portions and of your calorie and protein intake. Eat slowly and chew small bites of food thoroughly.
A tilt-in-space chair which goes completely flat can be used for lateral transfers. Other Equipment: Walking sticks and frames help some patients, and if they cant walk but can weight bear a turn-assist can be used to transfer them safely.

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