Clinical User Guide
Weight

The weight calculator does not calculate the BMI for patients over 400cm. For patients under the age of eighteen years, the Weight tab will read 'Paediatric'. See Paediatric Percentile Charts for more information.

See also:

Ctrl + Alt + W

Tools > Tool Box > Weight (via the Clinical Window)

 

From within the Clinical Window, either

o      Select Tools > Tool Box > Weight

o      Press Ctrl + Alt +W
 

 

Display the patient's record as a list of data.

Display the patient's record as a graph.

Clears any data you enter into the Current Measurements section of the window.

Print

Prints the patient's weight data. If you have filtered the data, this will be reflected in the printout.

Not applicable to weight.

Not applicable to weight.

Not applicable to weight.

Save data to the patient's record.

 

Waist/Hip Ratio References

http://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/270207

 

"Waist Circumference and Waist-Hip Ratio, Report of a WHO Expert Consultation" - World Health Organization, 8–11 December 2008.

http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2011/9789241501491_eng.pdf