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proper support. Guidelines from AIA and the
VA suggest that 10-20 percent of all seating
in public areas, such as dining, living, activity
areas, waiting areas, and religious spaces,
should accommodate bariatric individuals.
Since obesity is often genetic, appropriate
furnishings may also be needed for family in
resident rooms and public areas.
In dining spaces, specifically, bariatric seating should be placed close to the
entrance as well as around the room so that
residents have a choice in where to sit. It's
important to consider table design, as well.
Seniors with mobility issues often use the
table as a support when standing up, so it's
critical that a table can support additional
weight. Certain styles, such as pedestal
tables that have a tendency to tip over when
pressure is applied, should be avoided.
3. Care protocols
Having patient-handling procedures in place
that are specific to bariatric residents is critical, not only for the safety of the resident but
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also their caregivers. For example,
it's not uncommon for bariatric
residents with no personal mobility
to need to be repositioned every
two hours to avoid pressure ulcers.
However, this procedure can place
staff at risk for injury. Floor lifts can
require four to six caregivers in
order to safely transfer a patient.
Specific storage areas for these
lifts and bariatric wheelchairs near
bariatric patient rooms and bathing
rooms should be provided. Those
facilities using ceiling lifts report
needing fewer staff members to
safely move bariatric residents as
well as fewer staff injuries. When
incorporating lift equipment, the
commodated with a combined
bathroom and shower area that
measures 8 feet, 10 inches by
14 feet, 9 inches and includes an
8-foot shower hose and a door
that's at least 44 inches wide.
Meldrena Chapin
4. Specialized resident
programs
Given the high rate of depression
among the bariatric population,
care facilities should have specialized mental health assistance
available. Therapy can occur
in private resident rooms or in
specialized therapy rooms away
from public gathering areas. In
either setting, bariatric seating
Kathryn Rutledge
resident room should be at least 14
should be provided and special
feet high to accommodate a ceiling lift and 17
considerations should be given to acoustical
feet wide for a floor lift.
design to meet HIPAA privacy requirements.
Bathing is another task where staff may
Exercise is beneficial to those suffering
be subject to injury. The use of a bariatric
from depression, and physical activity is
stretcher is recommended and can be aca key component of weight management.
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Contents
Editorial
Show Talk
Bulletin
Interiors
Flower Power
No Limit
Be Well
Common Sense
EFA Buyers Guide
Company Listing
Product Category Index
Product Category Listing
Q+A
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Environments for Aging - Winter 2017 - Editorial
Environments for Aging - Winter 2017 - Show Talk
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Environments for Aging - Winter 2017 - Bulletin
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Environments for Aging - Winter 2017 - Interiors
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Environments for Aging - Winter 2017 - Flower Power
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