[MCOH-EH] Outpatient Clinic Bariatric management

[Long, Gwen]

We have been challenged with the same issues at our clinics.  
We looked at some new people moving/lifting equipment that look like a great fit for the out-patient setting (assisting getting out of cars, etc) but the cost and training has kept them on my wish list.  The VA has great resources and are way ahead of the game with patient assistance and Safe Patient Handling specialist at their  facilities. 

Gwen Long, PA-C
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   1.  Outpatient Clinic Bariatric management (Cindy Hansen)


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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:08:18 +0000
From: Cindy Hansen <Chansen at mhg.com>
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Outpatient Clinic Bariatric management
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I would like to ask the group who may have outpatient clinics (off campus) the following:
How do you handle a bariatric patient that is unable to navigate into the clinic on their own?
What do you do that is different if they require assistance out of the vehicle / in and out of the clinic?  (Clinics typically don't have the volume of staffing or resources to help a 400-500 lb patient with mobility issues).
Do you have special equipment at your clinics to assist staff?  If so, what is it and does it meet your needs?
Any other input that you may have found to be useful when planning care in the OP setting for bariatric mobility challenges?


Cindy Hansen, RN, MSN, CCM, CEAS
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Employee Health Manager
Ph:   228-867-4174
Fax:  228-867-4080



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