The aim of this study was to compare the values obtained through methods directed to
height and body weight estimates in relation to measurements taken from hospitalized adult …

Comparar valores encontrados mediante métodos direcionados às estimativas de peso
corporal e altura em relação às medidas aferidas em adultos hospitalizados. Fizeram parte …

Surrogate measures are needed when recumbent length or height is unobtainable or
unreliable. Arm span has been used as a surrogate but is not feasible in children with …

PURPOSE: Measuring body weight and height of critically ill patients in intensive care often
challenge nurses. Estimated weight and height is thought to be inaccurate. This quality …

Introdução: Muitos pacientes com câncer não podem ser pesados e medidos. As medidas
estimadas de peso e altura são rotineiramente utilizadas, mas a acurácia dessas medidas é …

Background Knowledge of patients' height is essential for daily practice in the intensive care
unit. However, actual height measurements are unavailable on a daily routine in the ICU …

We present the performance of a new instrument developed to measure the height of
patients in bed (Luft Ruler). Methods: Standing height was the gold standard measured in …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Nutritional requirements and many intensive care (ICU) therapies
depend on stature and body weight. These informations are frequently missing. The long …

ObjectiveTo investigate the accuracy of arm-associated height estimation methods in the
calculation of true height compared with stretch stature in a sample of young South African …

The aim of this study was to compare measured height with estimates of height derived from
equations using half arm-span measurements and assess how this affects the calculation of …