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Bariatric equipment is designed to be used in the care of large and heavy individuals.

Increased weight increases the risk of injury to the caregiver during patient handling and movement tasks. It is essential that adequate training is given in safe manual handling techniques.

At the same time, there are issues related to the care environment, including strength of equipment, doorway clearance and accommodation of weighing scales, which need to be addressed in the management of bariatric patients.

This section is divided into areas so that you can access information conveniently.

• Bariatric handling includes hoists, slings, standing aids and manual handling aids for the heaviest users.

• Bariatric beds and chairs has hospital beds, high low care beds and rise and recline armchairs designed to accommodate people weighing up to 70 stone.

• The bathroom section includes toileting: heavy duty surrounds and toilet lifts, as well as grab rails and supports, and equipment for bathing and showering.

• Heavy-duty mobility aids range from sturdy walkers and rollators to extra wide wheelchairs, mobility scooters, even add-on power packs that can help a carer to control a chair with an occupant weighing up to 42 stone.

• Bariatric clothing designed to meet the needs of women who are larger than a size 20 and men who are above extra-large size.

• What is Obesity? Check-in here for the definition of obesity and calculating an individual’s BMI (body Mass index)

House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee report

Obesity and weight loss eligibility 1 comment

What is obesity What is obesity? It is generally considered to begin at a weight relative to height that is 20 to 30% above desirable weight. Desirable weight being the [...]

Wilcare Denbigh bariatric chair, helping to manage mobility with obesity

Mobility Problems Associated with Obesity 0 comments

Bariatric, a professional synonym for obese To many people, ‘bariatrics’ is an unfamiliar term. What it describes – the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention and treatment [...]

One of 353 Innova hoists installed in new NHS Trust hospital

Bariatric Transfers & Manual Handling 7 comments

This section looks at equipment designed for safe bariatric transfers, making it easier for carers to move the heaviest individuals without risking injury either to themselves or to the client. [...]

Bariatric Beds & Chairs 6 comments

Whether lying down or sitting, the heaviest users need heavy-duty, or bariatric, beds and chairs, which are sturdy enough to support them safely, and designed to be as comfortable as [...]

Bariatric clothing 2 comments

It has become easier to buy plus-size or bariatric clothing in recent years. Some retail outlets and more online suppliers now offer clothing up to a women’s size 30 or [...]

Bariatric manual handling aids Comments disabled

Benmor Medical solutions for manually transferring and repositioning heavier patients Repositioning Sheet When a patient is to be moved higher up in the bed or turned, the repositioning sheet shown [...]

Obesity and toileting Comments disabled

Obesity affects every area of life A new report has highlighted that 60% of British adults are now overweight or obese, and one in ten obese adults are morbidly obese. [...]

Bariatric solutions from Terry Lifts Comments disabled

New step solutions for outdoors and indoors Terry Lifts have added new domestic lift products to their range which address the needs of bariatric users. TSL 1100 Step Lift The [...]

Citadel Plus bariatric care bed Comments disabled

Citadel™ Plus and AtmosAir™ Plus for users up to 454 kg Citadel Plus Bariatric Care System including the AtmosAir Plus mattress provides flexible, safe and efficient patient care to meet [...]