Accuracy of Weight Estimation in Children Using the Broselow, PAWPER XL, PAWPER XL-MAC, and Mercy Tapes
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002638
Abstract: Objectives Quick and accurate estimate of a child’s weight is often required for medical interventions like drug dose calculation when scale measured weights cannot be obtained safely. Length-based methods of weight estimation are more accurate… read more here.
Keywords: pawper; tape; pawper mac; weight estimation ... See more keywords
The accuracy of the Broselow Tape in overweight and obese patients
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1_meetingabstract.158-a
Abstract: Introduction: The Broselow Tape is a color-coded tape that uses height to predict weight-based dosage of medications and equipment sizes in order to safely treat pediatric patients in medical emergencies. The rise of childhood obesity… read more here.
Keywords: overweight obese; tape; tape overweight; accuracy broselow ... See more keywords
Validity of Broselow tape for estimating the weight of children in pediatric emergency: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.969016
Abstract: Objective To assess the validity of the Broselow tape in estimating the weight of Chinese children in pediatric emergency. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the emergency department of the Children's Hospital of Zhejiang… read more here.
Keywords: children pediatric; pediatric emergency; tape; validity ... See more keywords