How does weight Bias Potentially Impact Patient Care Continued…?
· Continue to explore the background question, “How does weight bias potentially impact patient care?” by reading the two sources linked below. · Summarize their contents in your own words as if explaining to a colleague, drawing out what is needed to inform the clinical scenario with Divya. · Include in-text citations in AMA style when necessary. · Both sources must be used. Source 1: 1. Stanford, Fatima Cody. Addressing weight bias in medicine. Harvard Health Blog. Published April 3, 2019. Accessed July 8, 2020. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/addressing-weight-bias-in-medicine-2019040316319 (Links to an external site.) Source 2: “14. What biases are noted in the treatment of morbidly obese patients? Negative attitudes and opinions toward the morbidly obese, which is so-called bias against the patient, can result in actions or lack of actions that may greatly affect a patients health. Not having standard supplies and equipment, such as hospital gowns, examination tables, or blood pressure cuffs large enough to accommodate morbidly obese patients, can create an uncomfortable environment. Patients perceptions of being stigmatized by healthcare providers, specifically nurses, can lead to feelings of shame, marginalization, and anxiety. Regardless of healthcare personnels opinions or the reasons for the patients obesity, the priority is to provide the best quality of care while ensuring dignity and remaining compassionate and empathetic.” 2. Zhang H, Berra L. Care of the Obese Patient. In: Polly E. Parsons editor, Jeanine P. Wiener-Kronish editor, Renee Doney Stapleton editor, Lorenzo Berra editor. Critical Care Secrets. Sixth edition. Elsevier; 2019. Accessed July 8, 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20150066801