Geriatrics
Geriatric patients are often at a higher risk for malnutrition and their muscle mass begins to deteriorate as they age. Patients with impaired physical functions due to surgery or aging or face a greater chance of falling, which in turn increases the need for physical rehabilitation. To prevent malnutrition, patients must be monitored and weighed regularly to ensure that they are on the right track.
seca 677
EMR-validated wheelchair scale with handrail
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38.0 kg
Safe weighing – even when standing is difficult.
Body weight is the key factor for determining a patient's nutritional status. In geriatrics, the ideal product for this purpose is the seca 676 digital wheelchair scale with handrail and wireless transmission. The low-profile platform and the stable handrail ensure easy access and a secure stance during the weighing process. A patient can also be weighed while seated in a wheelchair as the weight of the wheelchair can be stored in the scale and then deducted from the total weight. The display shows only the net weight of the patient, which can then be automatically transmitted to a seca wireless printer or via the software seca emr flash 101 to an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. When interpreting the weight of elderly patients, careful consideration must be given to disorders in fluid levels such as exsiccosis, edema, pleural effusions, and ascites, all of which can have a significant effect on weight.
