Comparing the usability of paediatric weight estimation methods: a simulation study.

Robin D Marlow Dora L B Wood Mark David Lyttle

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2018)

In this exploratory study under psychological stress none of the methods of weight estimation were free from error. Reference tables were the fastest method and also had the largest errors and should be designed to minimise the risk of picking errors.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
patient safety
weight gain
adverse drug
intensive care unit
emergency department
body weight
healthcare
electronic health record
stress induced