Bari-Suit
The Bari-suit, a bariatric training suit, which will help nursing staff develop the specific skills required to safely and effectively manage bariatric patients, by allowing them to practice techniques using realistic scenarios within a safe environment.
Designed to be worn by nursing staff during training sessions the bari-suit comprises of 3 realistic body sections (arms, torso and legs) which allow the wearer to experience first-hand the mobility restrictions an obese patient faces on a daily basis, whilst providing their colleagues with a pseudo bariatric patient to practise moving and handling techniques without endangering themselves.
The bari-suit mimics the proportions, shape and movement of a bariatric patient ensuring that it is particularly useful for staff training of patient transfers and correct use of moving and handling equipment.
- can alternate between 2 different shapes
- simulates the challenges faced by bariatric patients
- filled with a mixture of beads and padding
Available for Purchase and Rental
Specification
| Features | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Simulates the proportions, size and shape of a bariatric patient | Allows staff to practise and develop vital skills in the management of obese patients without facing the multiple weight related risks. |
| Realistic weight distribution | Assists staff training of patient transfers and correct use of moving and handling equipment. |
| One size fits all | All staff can experience bariatric moving and handling from a patients perspective. |
| Machine washable | Ensures it can be efficiently cleaned between uses. |
Maintenance
Around 75% of our business is maintaining and servicing specialist medical equipment, ensuring that everything we provide is working as it should, so nothing impedes what the customer has come to rely upon.