Capital & candor. To meet the needs of obese patients, hospitals change processes, equipment and attitudes.
To meet the needs of obese patients, hospitals are investing in new equipment and renovations, reconsidering processes to avert injuries to staff, and retraining staff to treat those patients with sensitivity. Innovative hospitals are even developing new service lines.
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D019091:Critical Pathways; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000592:standards*; D015285:Hospital-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011357:Product Line Management; D017751:Safety Management; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control