Guidelines for the Care of Hospitalized Patients with Bariatric Care Needs

Developed by: Alberta Health Services

Description: A 69-page guideline on how to interact with and handle patients in hospital settings that require bariatric care (care tailored towards overweight and obese individuals). The majority of the resource focuses on providing care and other considerations for the patient’s well-being, but there are two sections on worker health and equipment needs. The document includes links to other resources and videos to provide examples to users about worker safety in bariatric care settings.

Keywords: healthcare, lifting, overweight, obesity, transferring, falls, injury, prevention, safety, moving, equipment, lift-assist