#414 brochureCourse Summary:This eight-hour course prepares the health care professional with valuable information for meeting the fastest growing patient population in health care today; “Bariatrics” as a unique patient population requiring unique intervention. Present transfer & mobility challenges for those who are obese and functionally impaired while demonstrating a systematic method of progression and introduction of the “Lift Free Zone”. This provides participants the basis for establishing a “Paper Trail” for their facilities in meeting the new Federal Safe Patient Handling Standards.
At the conclusion of the course the participant will be able to: 1. Define obesity and identify high risk individuals based upon body type 2. Identify patient needs and mobility challenges 3. Demonstrate transfer devices and safe techniques within the “Lift Free Zone” 4. Perform effective equipment prescription
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