| The influence of equipment weights on neonatal daily weight measurements. | |
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PMID: 10205470 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To determine the weight of commonly used pieces of neonatal equipment that can affect the accuracy of daily weight measurements. DESIGN AND SAMPLE: Twenty-one pieces of equipment commonly attached to the neonate at the time of daily weight measurement were selected for analysis. Three examples of each piece of equipment were weighed; each one was weighed three times. All weights were obtained using a digital electronic diaper scale calibrated to 1 gm accuracy and precision. MAIN OUTCOME VARIABLE: Average weights for pieces of routine nursery equipment. RESULTS: Equipment weights ranged from 1 gm for an umbilical catheter to 23 gm for a pulse oximeter probe. There was no variation among the individual examples for 19 of the 21 pieces of equipment. There was a small variation in weight for the pulse oximeter probe and the arm board, but these variations were of no clinical significance. |
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Authors:
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M G Hermansen; M C Hermansen |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neonatal network : NN Volume: 18 ISSN: 0730-0832 ISO Abbreviation: Neonatal Netw Publication Date: 1999 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-04-29 Completed Date: 1999-04-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503921 Medline TA: Neonatal Netw Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33-6 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua 03061, USA. |
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Bias (Epidemiology) Body Weight* Calibration Clinical Protocols Humans Infant, Newborn Neonatal Nursing / methods*, standards Reproducibility of Results Weights and Measures / standards* |
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