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Bariatric Equipment Has Big Implications
Hydraulic Stretcher 32in W x 76in L
Retail Price: $4,289.69
Your Price: $3,824.41
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Bariatric Transfer Care Cliner
Retail Price: $12,638.74
Your Price: $8,836.92
Unit: single
Bariatric Extra Heavy Duty Stretcher
Retail Price: $4,817.63
Your Price: $4,485.21
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As a part of the medical community, it’s no big shock to you that despite the best efforts of the medical community, the government, and even food producers, the nation’s population seems to be getting heavier and heavier. While additional solutions to this crisis are in the works, it’s essential to be prepared to properly care for your office’s or clinic’s bariatric patients. In order to support the heavier weight of these patients it’s critical to have office supplies and equipment that can hold up to the challenge. That means from the waiting room, to the exam room, and in some cases, to the emergency transport vehicles. Of course, it is also important to be sure that you get value for your money. Planning for this percentage of your patients requires some thought. Take a look around your office and see if any of these handy bariatric equipment products would be useful in your practice.
Before you get started looking around, it’s important to understand one of the most important elements in deciding to broaden your bariatric equipment offerings. You already know how damaging so much additional weight is to the body. What you might overlook from time to time is the psychological damage that it creates as well. By providing your patients with chairs, scales, and exam tables that are large enough and can safely support their weight, you are making the whole medical visit process much more comfortable for your patients. They will have the opportunity to focus on their health and what you have to say as opposed to worrying about if the chair is going to break and put them in an embarrassing social situation.
Let’s start your bariatric equipment education in the waiting room. Few things are more embarrassing to an obese patient than not fitting in a chair in public. While it might be true that not all of your patients are overweight, even the ones that aren’t will be grateful for the additional room. You can choose waiting room chairs that are larger and made with more durable materials, or could simply choose styles that don’t have arms to make sitting more comfortable. Either way, your patients will appreciate the consideration.
Naturally, you need a safe and secure surface to treat and examine your patients. Exam tables that have been reinforced and are wider are incredibly helpful in making your patients feel more comfortable in your office. Some other bariatric equipment products you can count on for stability and comfort include bariatric wheelchairs and cushions, as well as foot stools to relieve pressure in the legs and feet. For longer term care, the bariatric adjustable hospital beds are important to good patient care as well.
A patient who feels respected and comfortable is a patient that will be relaxed enough to communicate with medical professionals about their health. Adding the proper bariatric equipment in your office is a sure fine way to ensure your patients can listen to you and be ready to make positive changes in their lives.
