Step right up! Healthcare provider weight estimation vs. a professional weight guesser

Bedside estimation of patient weight is commonly utilized in the emergency department where the patient is either too ill, obtunded, or comatose to communicate. However, there is a lack of evidence on the accuracy of visual weight estimation of the adult patient in the ED. Medications dosed based on the patient's weight introduce error. When inaccurate medication errors occur, dosing could be sub therapeutic or [1].

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - June 6, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: J. Orlando, V.A. LaBond Source Type: research