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Re: 350+ From: Douglas L. Madsen (dlmmd@fidalgo.net) Sun Oct 26 00:52:23 1997 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Robert J. Woolley: "Re: Humor ?" Previous message: douglas krell: "Re: sexual history comedy" Maybe in reply to: DMECNM@aol.com: "350+" I was taught basically the same trick in residency, however we used a uterine packing forcep (Bozeman Clamp) which we simply clamped on to the pointer end of the beam so it swings freely. It *weighs* about 80 pounds when weighed in the manner described in Art's posting. I've found it much quicker than trying to tape objects to the beam. The only problem with this method is that somebody has to get on the scale to weigh themselves with the potential for others in the office watching. My nurse makes me get on the scale so she won't have to *weigh-in* ;-) Doug Doug Madsen, MD Mount Vernon, WA >I forget why I posted that trick to weigh very heavy patients on a normal >balance beam scale a long time ago, but here it is again. > >1. Weigh yourself >2. Tape a stethoscope on the pointer end of the beam outside the box so >it swings freely. >3. Weigh yourself again. You will now weigh anywhere from 60 to 100+ >pounds lighter. >4. Weigh the patient with the scope still attached. If she is still off >scale, redo # 1 and 2 using a heavier scope. >5. Add the difference between your two weights to the weight indicated >for the patient. This will be her actual weight. > > Art >~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ > Arthur Curtis, MD FACOG > 100 Central Street > Worcester, MA 01608 >~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ > >On Sat, 25 Oct 1997 09:52:18 -0500 DMECNM@aol.com writes: >>A long while back, someone posted the "trick" to weighing a patient >>who is over 350lbs. It had something to do with a stethescope. I was >sure >>that I would remember it when I needed to use it. WRONG! Does anyone >>remember how it was done? Thank you bunches. >> >>Denise, CNM >> Next message: Robert J. Woolley: "Re: Humor ?" Previous message: douglas krell: "Re: sexual history comedy" Maybe in reply to: DMECNM@aol.com: "350+"

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