Hi Joanne,
A couple of years ago at WDHB, myself and a nurse educator wrote policies and proceedures for the bariatric patient journey.
We hold a bariatric study day, designed for the multidisciplinary team once a year. This was based off a bariatric study day that we attended in Melbourne.
We worked with the allied health team to purchase equipment since we are a provincial hospital and renting is not a viable option.
I encourage staff to contact me if they are stumped with regards to moving and handling but we have found that over time all staff have become aware of available equipment, how to use it appropriately and the ratio of staff needed to care for the bariatric patient.