Bariatric Times July/August 2007

Bariatric Times • July/August 2007 Bariatric Times Buyers Guide 2007 SIZEWise Rentals, LLC Bari-Lift and Transfer™ (Portable Overhead) 97”L x 35”W; portable overhead style lift; adjustable height: 78” to 94”; 1000lb capacity Bari-Lift and Transfer™ (Bedside) Automatic base width adjustability; battery powered with internal charger; two easy lift adjustment settings; scale available; 750–1000lb capacity. MATTRESSES Gendron, Inc. Total Solutions For Bariatric Patient Care Gendron provides total solutions for bariatric patient care, including beds, support surfaces, mobility and ambulatory, lifts, transfer and transport products, seating, and hospital products. Kinetic Concepts Inc. MaxxAir ETS™ MRS Provides expandability and turning with low air loss pressure relief therapy in a mattress replacement system designed for the BariMaxx™ family of beds. For patients up to 1,000lbs. King Medical Supply KMS Low Air Loss System Provides effective multizoned pulse therapy with low friction and shearing benefits; accommodates up to 1,000lbs. SIZEWise Rentals, LLC Big Turn™ Powered; width: 39” and 48”; length: 80”; up to 40-degree rotation, full body lateral rotation, 1000lb capacity. Available with optional percussion/vibration and pulsation therapy. SW NP24™ Non-powered; width: 35”; length: 80”–84”; 24 independent conforming cells, multizone toppers, heel slant for optimal comfort, head to heel alternation option; 350 and 500lb capacity. SW Pulsate™ Powered: width: 35” and 39”; length: 80”; two therapy modes: static and pulsating; 600lb capacity. Available as mattress or overlay. Mighty Air Powered; width: 39” and 48”; length: 80”; two therapy modes: static and alternating; 1000 lb capacity. ™ 39 Formula Magic® The only antimicrobial/ antifungal powder for use in skin fold to absorb moisture and significantly reduce fungal and bacterial infection. MRSA-effective. Satin® Medicated Body Wash Daily skin cleanser for full body bathing eliminates odor while moisturizing dry, irritated skin. Promotes healthy skin and turgor gently with daily use. MRSA effective. Techni-Care® Surgical Scrub & Prep Broad spectrum antiseptic for pre- and post-surgical care. Excellent for pathogen elimination and cleansing open wounds. MRSA effective. MRSAeffective. Coloplast Corp. InterDry™ Ag Textile with Antimicrobial Complex A textile specially designed to manage moisture, fungal infection, odor, and inflammation in skin folds. LIFTS AND SLINGS Ambulation Lifts ARJO, Inc. Tenor™ Mobile lift (SWL-704lbs) is highly effective solution for transferring and positioning bariatric residents. Ceiling Lifts ARJO, Inc. Maxi Sky1000™ Ceiling lift (SWL-1000lbs) allows single caregiver transfers bariatric clients under handset control with no manual lifting. Sling Lifts Gendron, Inc. Total Solutions For Bariatric Patient Care Gendron provides total solutions for bariatric patient care, including beds, support surfaces, mobility and ambulatory, lifts, transfer and transport products, seating, and hospital products. Powders Robard Corp. The NutriMed™ and Advanced Health Systems™ weight management programs NutriMed and Advanced Health Systems products, including nutritionally designed shakes, beverages, soups, puddings, snacks, and entrees. Used in conjunction with the NutriMed and Advanced Health Systems weight management programs. Bariatric Advantage Bariatric Advantage® Meal Replacements Bariatric Advantage offers three forms of meal replacements to meet different patient needs. All are delicious, convenient and easy to use: 1. High-Protein Meal Replacement, 25 grams of protein and only 7 carbs; 2. Ready-to-Shake Meal Replacement, convenient and delicious; 3. Meal Replacement Cereal, 15 grams of protein and only 94 calories. Catalina Lifesciences ProMend AGB™ Drink mix provides targeted ingredients to meet nutritional needs of patients both preparing for and healing from cosmetic surgery. Contains protein, arginine, glutamine, bromelain, zinc and vitamin C to benefit healing times, support the health of healing tissues, reduce bruising and swelling, support immune health, and overall enhance healing from trauma. Robard Corp. The New Direction® Weight Management System New Direction beverages, soups, puddings, and fruit drink are ideal for pre- and post-surgical needs. Used in conjunction with the New Direction Weight Management System. Supplements Bariatric Advantage Bariatric Advantage® B-Vitamins Bariatric Advantage offers a range of B-vitamins to meet the nutritional needs your patients may have above and beyond a multivitamin. These include: 1. TriLine Medical Turn 1000™ Lateral Rotation and Low Air Loss Therapy System 1000lb capacity lateral rotation, low air loss mattress replacement system, multiple turn options and angles NUTRITION Bars Robard Corp. The New Direction® Weight Management System New Direction beverages, soups, puddings, and fruit drinks are ideal for pre- and post-surgical needs. Used in conjunction with the New Direction Weight Management System. The NutriMed™ and Advanced Health Systems™ weight management programs NutriMed and Advanced Health Systems products, including nutritionally designed shakes, beverages, soups, puddings, snacks, and entrees. Used in conjunction with the NutriMed and Advanced Health Systems weight management programs. Food/Meal Products Bariatric Advantage Bariatric Advantage® Meal Replacements Bariatric Advantage offers three forms of meal replacements to meet different patient needs. All are delicious, convenient and easy to use: 1. High-Protein Meal Replacement, 25 grams of protein and only 7 carbs; 2. Ready-to-Shake Meal Replacement, convenient and delicious; 3. Meal Replacement Cereal, 15 grams of protein and only 94 calories.

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Cover Editorial Message Table of Contents Editorial Board Letter to the Editor Malpractice Preventative Maintenance: Record Protocols and Happy Lawyers Resolution of Fibromyalgia Following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass University General Hospital Bariatric Program at University General Hospital Journal Watch Category List Trade Name Index Company Index Products and Services

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