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Strategies for risks presented by obese patients in the ED.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20200874     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Regardless of whether bariatric services or surgeries are offered at a health care facility, it is important to evaluate every emergency department's capability to appropriately assess, monitor and treat extremely obese patients. As the general population is growing in numbers as well as weight, having the appropriate equipment as well as understanding the special needs of the bariatric, or extremely obese, patient will go along way to avoiding unnecessary frustrations and possibly jeopardizing patient care. This article will assist in identifying possible risks in an ED for patients and suggest strategies for facing these risks.
Authors:
Ann Abke
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of healthcare risk management : the journal of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1074-4797     ISO Abbreviation:  J Healthc Risk Manag     Publication Date:  2005  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-04     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9305245     Medline TA:  J Healthc Risk Manag     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-5     Citation Subset:  H    
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