THE PROBLEMS OF OBESE PATIENTS IN SURGICAL CLINICS

Abstract

Accepted as a global health problem, obesity is described as the amount of fat in the body exceeding ideal limits. Because obesity is seen as a risk-taker in the formation of chronic diseases, obesity may cause patients and healthcare professionals several difficulties in diagnosis, treatment and care processes by increasing the admission of patients to hospitals. This difficulties in obese patient care develops on physical environment, lack of suitable equipment and staff, and surgical process and cause inability to provide patient and nurse safety and decrease of nurses’ satisfaction of giving care. The use of special devices designed for obese patients in the services ensures the safety of both the patient and healthcare professionals. The availability of these devices at the services alone is not enough, but it is also necessary for health workers to receive special training on how to use these devices and give obese patient care.