By providing increased access and flexibility in employee benefits, employers can not only recruit but retain qualified employees; Providing benefits to employees is seen as managing high-risk coverage at low costs and easing the company's financial burden
While an 18-gauge, or a catheter measuring 0.234 inches (about 5.94 mm), used to be the standard, the development of short peripheral catheters with smaller but stronger walls made it possible to use a smaller size for a larger fluid flow.
To accommodate obese patients, bariatric hospital bed sizes of up to 54 inches (137 cm) in width and 88 inches (223.5 cm) in length can be used. The weight bearing capacity of these beds may be as much as 1,000 pounds (454 kg).