Emergency Health Management Systems/Services

Our Bariatric Service is designed to provide a safe and dignified transport solution to those whose weight, or condition require specialist transport.

 

The ambulances mirror Accident & Emergency type layouts with additional equipment, including an extra wide ramp capable of lifting and conveying 600kg utilising hospital beds up to 3ft 6inches wide.

 

An INX Bariatric inline track Power Cot Ambulance Stretcher Electric stryker assists in the loading and unloading of beds; inbuilt 12v power, the vehicles in-built 1,000 watt mains inverter ensures all battery powered equipment is ready for immediate use.

 

Either a Ferno Megasus bariatric Stretcher which is expandable to 39 inches wide, or a Stryker Power-Pro TL stretcher which can carry patients upto 70 stones are used throughout our Bariatric fleet.

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The equipment carried assists staff in the safe moving and transportation of the patient. Available equipment carried are folding aluminium ramps, Ferno electric stair climber, Equipping our bariatric units with the Power-LOAD stretcher lift system, heavy duty patient turner, slide sheets & moving aids, and portable lighting.

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Emergency Health Management Systems (EHMS) will originally start providing bariatric patient or client movement by end of 2019.

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It is estimated that by the year 2025 there will be a 40% increase in overweight and obese patients, and we need to be prepared for the increase in associated work.

 

It is often the case that the first time the emergency services know about an obese patient is when a 911 call is made for assistance.

 

Most ambulance services are not fully equipped to deal with the removal and transportation of bariatrics, and this is where we anticipate that we can get called to assist.”

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Emergency Health Management Systems (EHMS) Emergency Medical Technicians working on our bariatric units will be given additional training.

 

This includes understanding bariatric needs, CPR training on a bariatric manikin, manual handling of the obese patient, risk assessments, and training on all equipment used.