A new classification for bariatric patients that looks beyond BMI is being urged, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
A new classification for bariatric patients that looks not only at BMI but at other characteristics that can better measure a person’s health condition, including girth, skin sensitivity, and ambulatory capacity, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. With the change, facilities could be designed with the necessary equipment to process and start treating bariatric patients, the article said.
June 9, 2015
Topic Area: Industry News
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