Bariatrics
Heavy-Duty Bariatric Trolley for Rising Obesity Numbers
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, February 8th, 2010
The obese population in the UK is increasing substantially and, according to the Health & Safety Executive, this category is considerably overrepresented in the healthcare sector, with a noticeable rise in the number of bariatric admissions. As a result, national bodies like the HSE and Association of Anaesthetists have issued guidelines for safe bariatric handling pathways, particularly for the morbidly obese, and called for the greater use of specialist procedures and equipment.
To help meet this demand, leading clinical and therapeutic treatment couch specialist, Plinth 2000, has introduced an innovative Bariatric Trolley with a safe working load (SWL) of 320kg (50...
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