title: Weighty matters: transporting obese patients.
abstract: EMS personnel face a continuing challenge. Obese patients are prone to medical conditions exacerbated by their weight. Nevertheless, they deserve skilled and compassionate care. Don't exceed your equipment's weight capacity, appoint a safety officer and maintain adequate staffing.
authors.affiliation: Akron Fire Department, USA.
authors.forename: Marc D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Greenwood
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States