Senior Clinical Consultant The Celebration Institute, Inc Sierra Madre, CA
The epidemic of obesity and morbid obesity is straining the American health care system. Bariatric patient care needs are demanding physically, mentally, and emotionally. Bariatric patients require specialized equipment, unique approaches in the delivery of care, understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms and epidemiological risk factors. This presentation provides some major insights into morbid obesity care by discussing safe patient handling, right-sized equipment, and skin and wound care challenges and interventions.