Creating a Special Checklist

The goal of my project is to formulate a special checklist for obese patients that will be included in their chart upon admission. This checklist will incorporate specifically tailored interventions that will need to be performed while the patient is in the hospital.  Some examples of specific items that will need to be on the checklist include appropriate sized blood pressure cuffs, a consult for obesity by the registered dietitian, a screen for endocrine and metabolic disorders, psychological counseling for possible depression, and a host of other interventions.  A more specific approach to care for the obese segment of the population should aid in the quality of care these patients receive in the inpatient setting.