1998
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.1998.7.13.5650
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Caring for patients with morbid obesity in hospital

Abstract: Caring for the patient with morbid obesity may require adaptation of routine nursing care; however, as with all patients, care should be tailored to individual needs. This article aims to highlight the specific needs of patients with morbid obesity and discusses ways of addressing these needs. The activities of living model is commonly used to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. This model, used to identify the potential needs of a patient with obesity, will provide the framework for the article… Show more

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“…In addition to the staffing burden, NHs need special equipment and space to accommodate obese residents. (29, 30) Equipment, such as for lifting, is not only important for providing accommodation to obese residents, but also important to prevent injuries of staff caring for obese residents. (31) Staff injuries are not only costly but also affect staff satisfaction, which consequently influence the quality of care delivered to residents.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition to the staffing burden, NHs need special equipment and space to accommodate obese residents. (29, 30) Equipment, such as for lifting, is not only important for providing accommodation to obese residents, but also important to prevent injuries of staff caring for obese residents. (31) Staff injuries are not only costly but also affect staff satisfaction, which consequently influence the quality of care delivered to residents.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Routine supplies such as longer/larger surgical gowns, gloves, needles and syringes, 23 and special equipment such as extra‐large sphygmomanometers are needed 21 . Owing to the susceptibility of obese persons to pressure ulcers, 24 nursing homes may need more special mattresses or pressure‐reducing overlays on mattresses to minimize pressure sores and maintain skin integrity and Hubbard tanks to provide treatment 25 . Indeed, bed and wall railings, hydraulic lifts, commodes, and shower chairs have weight limitations of 250 pounds to 300 pounds 26 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…21 Owing to the susceptibility of obese persons to pressure ulcers, 24 nursing homes may need more special mattresses or pressure-reducing overlays on mattresses to minimize pressure sores and maintain skin integrity and Hubbard tanks to provide treatment. 25 Indeed, bed and wall railings, hydraulic lifts, commodes, and shower chairs have weight limitations of 250 pounds to 300 pounds. 26 Heavy-duty assistive devices used for mobility, such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs, and gurneys used for transporting patients may need to be special ordered if they not routinely available.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[2][3][4] Morbid obesity has been variously defined, and although it is considered by some to be the point at which a person's body mass index (BMI) exceeds 30, [5][6][7] other authors report it to be the point at which a person's BMI exceeds 40. [8][9][10] Alternatively, some researchers have referred to weight alone to indicate whether or not patients can be defined as morbidly obese and have suggested that the level of morbid obesity has been reached when patients surpass their ideal weight by > 45 kg. 11 In Australia in 2004-2005, ª41% of adult men and 25% of women were classified as overweight (BMI of between 25 and 30) and 18% of men and 17% of women were classified as obese (BMI > 30).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%