SLIDE 5 WHYB Worker Safety Webinar Series: Practical Solutions to Mobilizing the Bariatric Population December 14, 2017 Florida Hospital Association 5
2016:
> 1/ 3 a dult Ame ric a ns a re o b e se
(BMI > 30)
All Sta te s > 20% o b e sity ra te
Mo st a t 30-35% o b e sity ra te
5 Sta te s > 35%
Ra te o f o b e sity in the USA c o ntinue s to rise
(da ta fro m c dc : https:/ / www.c dc .g o v/ o b e sity/ da ta / pre va le nc e -ma ps.html)
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Ho w do e s this a ffe c t he a lthc a re ?
Spe c ia l E q uipme nt (be ds, c o mmo de s, re c line rs, go wns, BP c uffs, be dpans, e tc .)
Ne e d mo re sta ff a nd time to c a re fo r the se pa tie nts
Sta ff injurie s
Pa tie nts no t b e ing mo b ilize d (staff fe ar injury, e quipme nt issue s, staffing e tc .)
I nc re a se d pa tie nt c o mplic a tio ns
I nc re a se d le ng th o f sta y
Po o r pa tie nt sa tisfa c tio n
Disc ha rg e Cha lle ng e s
CO$T
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