Re: 600 pound woman, how to get a weight?

[Guest guest]

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I have never tried this calculation, so I'm not sure how accurate it is.  You

don't mention how old she is, but my copy of this says it's for individuals >65.

 

               WEIGHT CALCULATION

 

 

Calculating weight for >65 (unable to weigh on scale):

 

FEMALE:  wt in kg = (MAC x 1.63) + (CC x 1.43) – 37.46

 

MALE:  wt in kg  = (MAC x 2.31) + (CC x 1.5) – 50.10

 

MAC = midarm circumference

CC = calf circumference

 

Standard error = +/- 4.96 kg in females;  +/- 5.39 kg in males

 Reference:   R. Lee and D. Neiman, Nutritional Assessment, 2nd edition, St.

Louis, MO, C.V. Mosby Co., 1996

Subject: 600 pound woman, how to get a weight?

To: rd-usa

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 5:35 PM

I work at a rehab/LTC facility. We currently have a 570lb woman for

rehab, the weight was obatined from the hospital. We want to stay in

accordance to state regulations regarding weighing new admission for 4

weeks until stable as well as obtaining monthly weights. Our scales

only go up to 400lbs. We do not have a freight scale. No bed scale

either that can weigh that much weight. Is there any way to determine

ones weight by measurement. Someone suggested thigh measurements? Any

suggestions would be much appreciated.

[Guest guest]

medical equipment rental?

not to be fresh, but why did the facility admit her if they could not care for

her?

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600 pound woman, how to get a weight?

I work at a rehab/LTC facility. We currently have a 570lb woman for

rehab, the weight was obatined from the hospital. We want to stay in

accordance to state regulations regarding weighing new admission for 4

weeks until stable as well as obtaining monthly weights. Our scales

only go up to 400lbs. We do not have a freight scale. No bed scale

either that can weigh that much weight. Is there any way to determine

ones weight by measurement. Someone suggested thigh measurements? Any

suggestions would be much appreciated.

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