title: Hospitals equip to meet the bariatric challenge. Rising number of obese patients necessitates specific supplies.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Diconsiglio
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000191:economics* / Q000295:instrumentation; D049088:Bariatrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001513:Beds; D004867:Equipment Design; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D014038:Toilet Facilities; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014910:Wheelchairs