A facility is beginning to perform bariatric surgery on obese clients. Which action by the nursing manager is most important?
a. Obtain appropriately sized equipment for these clients.
b. Select a dedicated group of staff members for these clients.
c. Send personnel to sensitivity training as part of orientation.
d. Establish multidisciplinary rounding for clients in this program.
A
All actions might be appropriate and helpful in the care of bariatric clients. However, staff and client safety is a unique priority when working with this group of clients. The manager must en-sure appropriately sized equipment, so that neither staff nor clients injure themselves.
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