“Caring for the Obese Patient: Challenges & Solutions We Should Consider”
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Dale Medical* & Saxe Healthcare Communications present…“Caring for the Obese Patient: Challenges & Solutions We Should Consider”
The prevalence of obesity in the U.S., trends in care, and in particular, the challenges faced with caring for the hospitalized obese Covid-19 patient are addressed in this webinar. The care of the obese patient is multi-faceted. Often size-appropriate equipment and devices are overlooked which can lead to poor outcomes and complications, including falls and pressure ulcers. Key strategies such as mobilization, require special planning and equipment that are critical to reducing complications and shortening the length of stay. A focus on planning, understanding and utilizing size-appropriate devices and equipment will improve the patient experience and care.
Learning Objectives | Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the prevalence of obesity in health care and the implications for the optimum care
- Discuss the special planning and often overlooked size appropriate devices that can lead to minimizing complications
- Explore common challenges associated with mobility practices among obese patients
Presenters: Susan Gallagher, Ph.D., RN & Rhonda Turner, MSN-LD, CSPHA
Continuing Education for Nurses & Respiratory Therapists | Provider (Saxe Communications) is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider # 14477 and Florida Board of Nursing. Provider # 50-17032.
This activity is supported by an education grant from Dale Medical Products, Inc.
Questions? Please contact Saxe Communications: 561-805-5784 | sshapiro@saxecommunications.com
* NOTE: This is a supplier and industry resource-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.
