# 414 Safe Patient Handling & Bariatric Rehab

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Course 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.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the course the participant will be able to:
1) Define obesity and identify at least 3 high risk individuals based upon body type of the bariatric client.
2) Identify at least 3 patient needs and/or mobility challenges based on evaluation and Pathways in the bariatric client.
3) Demonstrate the ability to use at least 1 transfer device and safe techniques within the “Lift Free Zone” of the bariatric client.
4) Perform at least 3 effective equipment prescriptions for a bariatric client.

Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapists Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists Assistants, Speech Pathologists, Athletic Trainers, and Registered Nurses

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# 414 Safe Patient Handling & Bariatric Rehab

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