The Bariatric Empathy Suit is an obesity simulation suit to be worn by nursing and medical staff during manual handling education sessions.
Allows the staff to practice realistically without endangering themselves with excessive lifting.

• Suit is comprised of 3 realistic body sections (arms, torso and legs). Has additional attachments that enable users to alternate between the 2 different shapes of a bariatric patient, an ‘apple’ and a ‘pear.
• Staff will gain more insight into the larger over-sized patient, which can often help prevent future prejudices of obesity.
• The suit helps to empathise more with the Bariatric Patient.
• Staff will experience how mobility is affected by weight.

Cleaning and Maintenace:

• Machine washable at 30 degrees (Celsius)

Weight

• Approx 15Kgs

Material

• Outside: 98% polyester / 2% elastane
  Filling: 100% polyester.

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