The Seating Matters blog is written by our clinical team of occupational therapists, nurses, and a doctor of physical therapy. Here you’ll find practical how-to guides, research highlights, and industry insights on topics ranging from pressure care to dementia – supporting evidence-based practice and better outcomes in clinical seating.
How do you safely get a bariatric patient out of bed?
From hoisting and transfers to seating, hygiene and pressure care, this article breaks down the key questions to consider and the equipment options that can support each stage.
Bariatric seating requires more than simply choosing a wider chair or higher weight capacity. Here, we explore six common mistakes clinicians make when seating bariatric patients, including measurement, body shape, positioning, pressure management and transfers, and what to consider instead.
In this case study, we meet 41-year-old Alan – a 294kg bariatric patient, who required significant assistance from caregivers, and did not have a chair to accommodate his weight or needs. We explore the functional and postural changes that resulted from Alan’s trial of a Bariatric Sorrento chair, and hear directly from both Alan and his carers.
This is the story of Len, a bariatric gentleman of 181kg, who was admitted to hospital after suffering a stroke. Because of Len’s condition, he was spending most of his time in bed and had trouble sitting upright. The Bariatric Sorrento was a game changer, enabling Len to sit upright for most of the day and adjust his positioning, leading to a dramatic improvement in his condition and state of mind.
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