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How do you train to move, assess and treat bariatric patients?

1.What is your level of certification?
2.What percentage of your calls are for bariatric patients?
3.Do you carry special lifting equipment for moving bariatric patients?
4.Have you been trained in how to use special lifting equipment for moving bariatric patients?
5.Do you carry special patient assessment devices designed for bariatric patients?
6.Have you been trained in how to use special patient assessment devices designed for bariatric patients?
7.Have you been trained in how to manage the bariatric patient’s airway?
8.Have you been trained in how to comfort bariatric patients and put them at ease while moving and transporting them?
9.Have you been trained specifically in how to assess bariatric patients’ vital signs?
10.Have you been trained in common complications of bariatric surgery you may encounter in the recently released surgical patient?
11.Have you been trained specifically in common conditions and comorbidities bariatric patients are likely to present with?
12.Do your EMS agency and fire department train together on how to move bariatric patients?
13.How many hours of bariatric patient-related training (self-study, classroom, simulation, online article, video, or other) have you completed in the last year?
14.Do you feel you are equipped with the training and equipment you need to safely move and transport bariatric patients?
15.In what area do you wish for the most additional training?
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