Appendicitis is an infection or inflammation of the appendix, a tube-like structure attached to the cecum (large intestine). The appendix is located in the right lower part of the abdomen in most children. Appendicitis is the most common cause of emergency abdominal surgery in children.
A bariatric wheelchair may be needed in any situation where the weight of a patient makes using a standard wheelchair unsafe or impractical. Most standard wheelchairs have a weight limit of 250 to 300 pounds. Failure to observe the weight limit can cause serious injury if the frame breaks or a part fails. In these cases, a bariatric wheelchair is necessary for the safety of the user.
Anew standard for the first time sets a weight limit of 25 pounds for rigid ster-. ilization containers and their contents. In recent years, orthopedic and neu-. rosurgery loaner sets, in particular, have gotten bigger and heavier, causing. strain for the staff. There are also concerns about whether these big sets can be ster-. ilized and dried.