Bariatric ambulance

A bariatric ambulance is an ambulance vehicle modified to carry the severely obese. They have extra-wide interiors, and carry "bariatric stretchers" and specialized lifting gear that is capable of carrying very large patients.[1] They are required as a result of the increasing prevalence of obesity in the general population.[2][3] Currently, there is no standardized weight capacity for bariatric ambulances, and requirements may vary in populations according to epidemiological demand. However, they are typically designed to carry weights between 350 kg[4] (771.6 lbs) and up to at least 450 kg[5] (992 lbs).

References

  1. ↑ Nick Triggle (3 February 2011). "Fat patients 'prompts ambulance fleet revamp'". BBC News. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  2. ↑ "Ambulances adapted to cope with increasing number of obese patients". Daily Telegraph. 3 Feb 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  3. ↑ Lauren Cox (July 2, 2009). "Who Should Pay for Obese Health Care?". ABC News. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  4. ↑ Osborne, Lucy (2013-10-01). "The supersize ambulance: Health bosses reinforce emergency vehicles to cope with obese patients". Daily Mail Online (Daily Mail). Retrieved 2014-10-25.
  5. ↑ "Bariatric services". St John Ambulance (St John Ambulance). Retrieved 2014-10-25.

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