Bariatric Transport Colorado | Medi-Ops

Bariatric is the field of specialized healthcare for people suffering from extreme obesity. This field includes various weight-loss strategies such as exercise, dietary and lifestyle adjustment, as well as surgery and pharmacotherapy methods.

Patients who opt to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery normally require special post-op outpatient care. There are currently available in the market an array of bariatric support products that these patients may use to aid them in their outpatient care. Bariatric support products are big sturdy devices designed to accommodate the additional weight of the obese patient, such as bariatric beds, chairs, commodes, and wheelchairs.

Beds

Bariatric beds are normally wide enough to accommodate the overweight or weighty patient's girth, and durable enough to carry up their weight. These beds are designed to provide adequate support to the patient without putting extra strain on their neck and back, especially during arm and leg exercises.

These beds normally vary in terms of weight capacity and will be suited to the individual user's weight. An electrical bariatric bed is supercharged by electricity, which allows it to move when the patient has to change their position - whether or not to take a seat once lying down or to lie after sitting. These beds come with a heavy-duty frame and sturdy steel construction, which ensures the safety of the patient while on the bed. Some beds come with a sleeping surface area of a split pan design with removable bed ends which make it easy to set up, while some are able to expand.

Chairs

Bariatric chairs are extra wide task-specific chairs designed to support overweight or weighty patients. There are various types of bariatric chairs including Shower chairs are used by the patient in the shower and are made of easy to clean water-resistant materials. The bariatric shower chair has an extra-strong anodized aluminum frame, wheel and wheel locks and can also fit over the toilet seat. It also comes with a soft vinyl seat, a commode pail, and falls plastic armrests, and is highly portable to allow the patient to allow.

• Lift chairs assist in hoisting the patient out of and onto the bed. A lift chair is often fitted with hoist slings and an elastic cushion that prevents the slings from digging into the patient's skin throughout lifting.

• Bath chairs are used in the bath and are similar to shower chairs.

• Office chairs provide adequate support to post-op bariatric patients once they go back to work.

Commodes

A commode is a chair that the obese patient may use when going to the bathroom. The seat of the bariatric commode generally is often wider than normal and rests on a powerful sturdy steel frame with an adjustable seat-to-floor height of 18 - 22 inches. Commodes are also used either as restroom safety frames or by the bedside of the patient and are normally durable enough to stop it from collapsing beneath the patient's weight. The viscous cushion of the commode molds itself into the shape of the person sitting in it for added comfort. Some commodes have adjustable arms to allow for more space for the comfort of the user, or a removable back enabling it to fold flat for storage and transportation.

Wheelchairs

The bariatric wheelchair is a transport chair that is used to aid in the mobility of post-op obese patients, thereby allowing them to ease the pressure on their already strained joints. Like all other bariatric support products, these wheelchairs may have a weight limit that the patient may not exceed. The frame of the bariatric wheelchair is often made up of heavy-duty sturdy steel and it's going to have removable desk-length arms or swing-away footrests. The padded upholstered cushion is strong enough to ensure maximum comfort for the patient. Bariatric wheelchairs are normally adjustable and are available with durable wheels, whereas some are electrically-powered.

All bariatric wheelchairs must take into account the weight, length, width and height requirements of the patient. To select the correct height of the wheelchair seat, the patient should place their feet flat on the floor. Then with their shins perpendicular to the floor, the measurement will be taken from the back of the heel to the underside of the knee. Patients should also select a wheelchair whose seat allows at least 2 inches of free space from both sides of their body, which will accommodate heavier clothing such as winter jackets, as well as easily allow for movement.

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