Bariatric

Obese patients evidently represent a risk for the rescue team. High bodyweight implicates physical strain for carers, potential injury, and therefore requires appropriate equipment endurance and proper restraint.

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Understanding the problem

Obesity and medical emergency

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A REAL EPIDEMIC - CURRENT SITUATION AND PROSPECTS

Completely overshadowed by COVID on all media, obesity hasn’t been at the centre of discussion for some time now. Nonetheless, it is of primary concern to emergency operators as it stays dramatically relevant, as shown by recent data by ISS. Deaths linked to obesity in Europe are estimated at 1,2 million per year. Obesity is directly or indirectly connected to a number of pathologies and is counted among the risk factors. The element of concern is that obesity is associated to modern lifestyle and constitutes an ever-growing phenomenon.

59%
Obese/overweight adults
1,2 milioni+
Death linked to obesity
13%
Percentage of the total

THE GREATEST RISK? BEING UNEQUIPPED

Obese patients evidently represent a risk for the rescue team. High bodyweight implicates physical strain for carers, potential injury, and therefore requires appropriate equipment endurance and proper restraint. Given the rapid increase of obese individuals in wealthy communities (e.g. North America), it is of fundamental importance to be equipped and properly tend bariatric patients.

Characteristics of the medical devices

High load capacity from 250 to 350 kg

Correct sizing

Some devices are simply too small for patients with high body mass. You could have under-sized cuffs for a sphygmomanometer, a soft stretcher might be too small, and obviously the ambulance cot mattress surface might not be big enough.

Versatility

It is crucial to always have specific devices at hand on the ambulance, so that you can rely on them if needed. Especially when it comes to emergency, it is hard to predict whether you will have to tend a bariatric patient or not, and that’s the reason why you should carefully select versatile products that can suit any scenario.

Accident: an insidious opponent

Art. 12154

12154

"BEAR PODS" Bariatric containment system for self-loading stretchers

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Art. 7270 PROOF

MBS-01 MEBER BARIATRIC STRETCHER 7270

Self loading stretcher for bariatric transport

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Art. 12080

12080

"MPB" wide bariatric platform for self-loading stretchers Frog Mercury and Gecko complete of belts with reel and fixing for stretcher

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Art. 7015

7015

Folding sky mattress black for bariatric MBP platform

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Art. 8534-003

8534-003

Obese cuff for "B1 CLASSIC" blood pressure- SIZE L-XL 32-52 cm

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Art. 712

712

Carrying sheet for obese with 12 handles

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Art. 12080-001

12080-001

Monting kit for bariatric platform on self loading stretcher

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Art. 12084

12084

Bariatric wings set for self-loading stretchers complete with mattresses and belts with reel

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Art. 12084-001

12084-001

Cover for bariatric wings set

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Art. 12170

12170

Black mattress for right bariatric wing for self-loading stretchers

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Art. 12172

12172

Black mattress for left bariatric wing for self-loading stretchers

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Art. 12200

12200

Bariatric wings set for Mercury self-loading stretchers complete with mattresses, belts with reel and assembly kit

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