The weight capacity of a bariatric bed is one of the most important factors to consider. You want to make sure the bed can support the weight of the patient, plus any additional items that may be added to the bed, such as pressure relief mattresses or other support devices. Look for bed...
Objective: to transform the preoperative, trans and postoperative aspects of bariatric and metabolic surgery in obese patients into accessible, clear and assertive information. Methods: This is an excerpt from a descriptive, observational and cross-sectional master's dissertation carried out in a ...
Bariatric NurseMany of you have probably been askedrnthis question many times. Nurses have arntradition of specializing and gravitating towardrnpatient populations for whom they enjoy providingrncare. When I was a ''trauma nurse,'' itrnwas much easier to convey my occupationalrnidentity because ...
Publication:Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care https://doi.org/10.1089/bar.2007.9961 Permissions & Citations Get Access Get full access to this article View all available purchase options and get full access to this article. Get Access ...
A bariatric dietitian is a person who helps people who are overweight to prepare for weight loss options and procedures, to...
A registered nurse (RN) is a healthcare professional who has completed a nursing program and passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to obtain a nursing license. RNs are responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, performing diagnostic tests, administering medication,...
A bariatric wheelchair is a type of wheelchair that is specifically designed for a person who is heavier than average. Most of...
Bariatric surgery is sort of having a moment in TV: The character Kate on This Is Us is contemplating bariatric surgery in her plot line, and Mama June's new weight loss show is tied specifically to her journey before and after weight loss surgery. While these depictions are helping to de...
This can be caused by a variety of factors, such as underlying health conditions, medical history, and the patient’s vital signs status during a procedure. However, since that which constitutes a difficult airway cannot be singularly defined, it is necessary that clinicians monitor the airway ...
The belief is that once a patient with diabetes requires pharmacointervention, the disease is intractable. This long-entrenched dogma is omnipresent across medical school textbooks and continuing medical education and shapes practitioner expectations. However, it has been flatly refuted by decades of ...