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7 Products that Can Help with the Handling of Very Heavy Patients
As a society, Americans are getting heavier. This can lead to back strains and other difficulties when these patients need to be moved for surgical procedures. Fortunately, some products that are available on the market can help to alleviate a lot of this burden.
Jim Burger, an associate editor at Outpatient Surgery Magazine recently published a list and description of what he considers to be the seven best products available to assist surgical personnel with moving and positioning overweight patients. These seven products, which are described in detail in the article Handling Heavier Patients, are as follows:
- Stryker’s 5mm 45cm laparoscopic instruments
- Troop Elevation Pillow
- Large De May Hip Positioner
- MTI’s 450W Quad-Power Bariatric Table
- The reusable HT-Wedge
- The AliMed bariatric strap
- The HoverMatt
Be sure to visit the article to learn more about each of these products that can minimize injuries to both patients and surgical staff during procedures.
AMRI Staff