Safe handling of bariatric patients (FOI)

​Request

A

Have you made specific provision for the rescue of bariatric persons?

B

Do you carry equipment for the rescue of bariatric persons?

C

Do you have a policy in relation to the rescue of bariatric persons?

D

Do you share information with other services regarding location and status of bariatric persons?

E

How many injuries to operational fire fighters have been caused by rescuing bariatric persons?

Please include the following:

• a copy on the procedure you have on bariatric people

• a list of equipment needed

• a list of what type of information is share if so

• the number of injures and what type of injuries if so

Response

Response from the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service (JFRS):

A to C

With respect to bariatric patients, the role of the JFRS is to assist the Ambulance service.

Training is provided to JFRS by the Ambulance Service, in line with the appropriate Safe Handling Policy (see Ambulance response).

For equipment used and associated procedures, please see below:

Equipment use and procedures

D

Information is shared with the States of Jersey Ambulance Service

E

No injuries associated with the rescue of bariatric patients have been recorded.

Response from the Ambulance Service:

A 

A working group was formed that created the IAM (Integrated Assisted Move) leaflet. See PDF below:

IAM Leaflet  

B

The Ambulance Service have some equipment (see JFRS response) but can plan a move with the help of the JFRS, Safe Handling Team and Occupational Therapists.

C

The States of Jersey Department for Health and Social Services Safe Handling Policy January 2018 (see PDF below).

Safe Handling Policy (redacted)

D

Yes, as outlined in the IAM leaflet above

E

No injuries associated with the rescue of bariatric patients have been recorded.