Caring for plus size patients requires more staff and puts them at risk of injury. These challenges can be overcome by providing caregivers with the correct bariatric equipment. INTERVIEW WITH TRACEY: Tips for nurses caring for plus size patients
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Sufficient space and adequate weight capacity is always in the mind of a larger patient, which can lead to unnecessary stress and anxiety in any situation1. INTERVIEW WITH TRACEY: Finding flexible options in the healthcare facility for plus size patients
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Plus size patients prefer healthcare workers to address, rather than ignore, their weight. INTERVIEW WITH TRACEY: One patient's interactions at the hospital
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Plus size patients can delay seeking healthcare due to embarrassment and uncertainty over whether the equipment will be available to handle their weight1. INTERVIEW WITH TRACEY: Using the words bariatric, obese and plus size
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