Frontline Bariatric Response

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  • Real-world bariatric ambulance response. What works, what doesn’t and what we are learning.

    Hello world!

    Prehospital bariatric response is not simply ‘normal ambulance work with more people’.

    It is a distinct operational challenge – shaped by environment, access, equipment limitations, time, risk, fatigue and the reality of working in people’s homes.

    This site is a practical, experienced-based resource focused on:

    • Bariatric extrication and difficult access/extrication
    • Moving and handling in real world environments
    • Crew safety, fatigue and injury prevention
    • Patient dignity during prolonged incidents
    • The systems and coordination behind a safe response
    • Multi-agency colaboration
    • What specialist bariatric response looks like as it develops