Tipton 2012 Nursing
Tipton PH, Aigner MJ, Finto D, Haislet JA, Pehl L, Sanford P, Williams M (2012) Consider the accuracy of height and weight measurements. Nursing 42:50-2. |
Β» PMID: 22531077, Open Access
Tipton PH, Aigner MJ, Finto D, Haislet JA, Pehl L, Sanford P, Williams M (2012) Nursing
Abstract: NURSES AND OTHER healthcare providers use thousands of diagnostic tests to support decisions about care delivery. Even though increasingly sensitive, accurate, and sophisticated diagnostic tests are available, obtaining basic, established measurements such as height and weight is still important. Inaccurate measurements can have profound effects on patient outcomes.
This article highlights patient care implications associated with accurate and consistent height and weight measurements in adults. Using case studies, we explore potential clinical implications of documenting height and weight inaccurately.
β’ Bioblast editor: Gnaiger E
Labels: MiParea: Exercise physiology;nutrition;life style
Organism: Human
Preparation: Intact organism
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