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Hospital Scales At A Glance

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:46:00 +0000

Hospital scales are one of the important equipments for a physician and an indispensable tool for getting information regarding patients. The scale is used to assess the weight of the patient and should be easy to use and accurate. Hospital scales are a quick way to ascertain important medical aspects such as diagnosis and treatment.

A patient’s weight is a critical determinant of serious diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, etc which is why having a hospital scale is so essential. Obesity is such a deadly contributor to ailments and to judge this, physicians need the right data.

To guide the physician on the course the action he should take data regarding the weight is imperative and the best and easiest way to do so is using the hospital scale. Hospital scales gives a measure of the patient’s weight using which the practitioner prescribes suitable doses of medicines.

An accurate measure is required and without hospital scales, the data on the weight may be inaccurate making the dosage ineffective.

Hospital scales come in many types such as wheelchair scales, hoist scales and bed scales. There are many baby scales in the market that provide a safe and accurate way to weighing babies. There are also many models of chair scales that are useful for transferring the patient from the bed to the chair to measure his/her weight. You can also find accurate and dependable digital or beam scales that can give weight measures in about 3 seconds.

Before choosing a hospital scales make sure you review all models.

Medical Chair Scales - Choosing The Best Model

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:04:00 +0000

Medical chair scales are ideal for elderly and disabled patients who can be weighed easily in the comfort of the medical chairs. With these chair scales, patients can sit down while being weighed on the scale.

These scales can be mechanical or digital and companies like Marsden, Weylux and Seca provide great options.

For example, the Weylux 590 is a medical chair weigher with BMI functions. It is strong and durable on account of its frame being made of steel and a unitised steel base. Its display graphics are easy to read, it has swing away arms, folding foot rest, wheels for mobility and it’s also skid proof.

The Marsden MPDC-250 medical chair scale is a digital scale best for those who cannot stand up on a regular scale but do not need wheelchairs either. Its frame is made from steel making it strong and durable supporting a capacity of about 600 pounds. It comes with heavy duty wheels making it easy to move it from place to place and has additional features of swinging arms, sanitary cushion seat and a folding foot rest.

The Seca brand of medical scales is top of the line scales used widely in the healthcare world, but do be wary of the generic non-branded models. The Seca 955 medical chair scale has a compact design and comes with many features such as skid proof wheels, swiveling arm rests and anti-contamination plastic seats to name a few.

There are many models in the market for chair scales but always keep in mind the functionality and durability in choosing good medical wheelchair scales.

Luggage Scales - The Hidden Truth

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:52:00 +0000

Luggage scales are very popular for weighing bulky and heavy items. These scales help you in keeping under the airline weight policy limits and avoid paying those extra baggage surcharges at the airport.

With the help of luggage scales, not only will you save a lot of money on your trips but also be able to know the exact weight of the luggage yourself thus making it easier to carry. There are many people who like to use bathroom scales for weighing luggage. These digital luggage scales are very portable and they are a wise investment especially for people who tend to travel much. These scales make packing very easy and this is one of the hidden truth on luggage scales exposed and gaining popularity today.

These scales are ergonomic and digital devices that are compact and immensely beneficial for the purpose of weighing goods. Luggage scales can be either vertically or horizontally positioned on the floor so they can offer a natural way of lifting materials off the floor.
There is a screen that indicates the weight of the goods that are lifted by the person. The design of most luggage scales is ergonomic and they are designed in such a manner that can make the lifting easy and less stressful. They do not create pressure on the hands and are very ideal for people who are not physically strong like senior citizens.
Luggage scales have different weighing capacities and hence one can choose the best one for his individual needs easily.

Animal Scales For Pets

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:18:00 +0000

Veterinary, or animal scales are scales that can be used to weigh pets, wildlife, and livestock to obtain the correct weight of an animal.

Animal Scales Usage

Veterinarians need to ascertain the weight of the pets and check whether they are losing or gaining weight.
The weight of your pet also determines its lifespan and so in this case the purchase of animal scales is very important for the health and life of your pet.
Animal scales are very easy to assemble and can be kept in one place without difficulties.
They are easy to adjust, very versatile and have a removable pet tray that is easy to wash.
Animal scales are similar to the ones that are used by your veterinarian and hence are a safe purchase.

Animal scales are ideal for weighing many types of animal or livestick including: sheep, cat, dog, bird, rabbit, guinea pig or rat.

Pet Scales
Most of us have pets at home and for us they are not just animals. They are a part and parcel of our existence and hold a very significant place in our hearts. Since they cannot speak we need to be more caring and understanding to them more than adults. As adults our body weight does not change much. We more or less have a consistent body weight unless we suffer from illness or otherwise. In the case of our pets we need to monitor their weights very closely especially if they are under any particular dosage of medicine.

Pets are very sensitive and hence are more dependent on us than we are on them. We need to take care and treat them specially and look into all their health needs with love.

It is, thus, essential for you to purchase animal scales when you need to weigh your pet.

Tips On Buying Industrial Scales

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:04:00 +0000

Industrial scales are those scales that are used for industrial purposes and are a type of floor or platform scale that is available in the market. The main purpose of using industrial scales is to weigh heavy industrial material accurately. These scales are strong and durable and hence can handle tough work conditions. They are available in various models and they must be purchased with a lot of consideration.

The following will help you know about the fast tips on buying industrial scales for your industry.

There are four basic things that you should into when you are buying an industrial scale. They are the accuracy, weighing capacity, design and the cost.

You must check for the weighing accuracy of the product that is a very vital consideration in buying in industrial scales.
When buying the model you should check for the reading options that can be used in the toughest of conditions.
The design of the scales is also important and hence you must see what your specific requirements are and then go in for buying the industrial scales.
There are many models that are available in the market and hence you should check what your requirements are in order to get the best industrial scales at valuable costs.
The costs of these industrial scales depend upon the features that you are opting for. The higher priced industrial scales have advanced features for those who need sophisticated scales for weighing their industrial goods.

You can get the best bargains if you take the above four factors into consideration for a long term valuable industrial scales.

Seriously overweight patients can be difficult for doctors

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:22:00 +0000

Obesity is an increasing world problem. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), obesity has reached pandemic proportions. Roughly 30% of adults in the USA and 20% within Europe are regarded as fat. Current studies confirm that rising levels of people are becoming fatter.

Severely overweight patients with a BMI larger than 35 kg / m2 provide particular issues for doctors and nurses. Surgery, as one example, can be much more complicated for overweight patients than for those with average body weight.

Numerous medical products are designed and produced for people weighing up to 160 kgs. Wheelchairs, operating tables and beds can be pushed to their boundaries by heavier patients. Particularly before an operation, where it is important to know just how much a patient weighs, so the right dose of anesthetics can be measured.

As luck would have it there are many Seca Scales with a particularly high weight capacity.

Medical Scales - Make the Right Choice

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:05:00 +0000

Whether you are a doctor or run a local Medical surgery, choosing the right medical scales can make a world of difference to the way you carry out your job.

More often than not, medical scales are used for the purpose of measuring the body weight of patients and it is considered to be one of the most important health factors. Weighing scales are among the few things that are put to constant use by the medical experts for determining the health of a person.

There are numerous suppliers of medical scales in the market and you have a large choices when it comes to purchasing mechanical or digital medical scales.

Medical scales are hailed for their accuracy in readings and this is why most hospitals or medical experts prefer the digital scales over conventional mechanical scales. The recent advancements in the electronic science have even helped to develop medical bed scales that can be used to measure the weight of patient while lying.

Personal medical scales can be used to take precise body weight reading in the comfort of the patients home. These are very easy to operate and so remove the need for moving the patient to a doctors surgery.

Different types of medical scales can be used, depending on the needs of the patients, including: wheelchair scales, chair scales and hand rail scales.

Medical scales have become the most indispensable instrument for the health care industry.

Why Baby Scales Are Important

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:45:00 +0000

The arrival of a baby into the family is a wonderful affair and a cause for celebration. Your adorable bundle of joy needs special care and attention in addition to your pampering and love. There are many baby products that need immediate purchasing and how can one forget the baby scales? There are many who are not aware of what a baby scale is and why it is so important. The following paragraph can help you find out what you don’t know about baby scales and their vital importance in your baby’s life.

For the breastfeeding mother baby scales are a valuable tool. They are inexpensive mechanical scales that can give you a general idea on milk intake. There are digital baby scales that can help you determine whether your baby is gaining or losing weight on a everyday basis.

Research says that the average baby loses about 8% of birth weight during the first week and then regains it by the next two to three weeks. From that particular point till the baby is around 6 months old, he or she generally gains 5 to 7 oz per week.

After six months the average weight gain is 4 oz per week and this can help parents, lactation consultants and paediatricians monitor the baby’s weight. These baby scales also have a memory function that can also give the baby’s weight information when required.

Baby scales are easily available in the market and are thus a vital asset that should be purchased for your precious little one.

Weighing Cattle to Beef-up Returns

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:47:00 +0000

The National Beef Association recommends weighing cattle before they leave a farm, on route to their final destination, at the cattle market or abattoir. Weighing cattle beforehand will allow the farmer to correctly find the net return of selling his cattle after fees, such as transportation and abattoir costs have been deducted.

NBA suggest that farmers could earn, on average an extra £12 - £16 per beef cattle by comparing the ex-farm weight of cows and the net price paid after all deductions have been made. The farmer would then sell as many of his cattle, as possible onto the company that was prepared to pay the highest price per head.

NBA director, Kim Haywood explains, "our advice to those who have not yet embarked on this important exercise is to set up a system in which they weigh all their finished cattle at the same stage in the routine during which they leave the farm, delay estimates of income earned until they have received a cheque to bank, which will be net of all deductions, and then put a consistent charge against transport."

Compact Balance - Adam LBK Scale

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:09:00 +0000

The new compact balance from Adam is the perfect small scale for the factory with limited floor space or laboratory with a confined working space.

Used in numerous applications the Adam LBK compact balance provides versatility for many weighing tasks and is perfect for counting and weighing, percentage calculating and quality control tracking. By implementing five weighing units and featuring colour coded keys the scale comes out of the box with common pre-programmed functions to enable the user to weigh straightaway, without having to read the whole user manual beforehand.

Ideal for small and large businesses the LBK compact scale also features:

large backlit for easy to read display
removable stainless steel pan which can be cleaned
built in rechargeable battery to lasts 90 hours on a full charge
auto power to help save battery power

Easy Weight Conversion Calculator

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:50:00 +0000

Want to quickly convert weights from kg to pounds, pounds to kilograms, kilos to pounds or pounds to kg ?

Try this easy weight tool to convert the most common weight quantities.

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How to convert weight amounts

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Medical Weighing Scales Guidelines

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:25:00 +0000

As a result of recent findings found here: Cheap Hospital Scales Put Lives in Danger, LACORS has highlighted several recommendations to help NHS bodies have a better understanding of how medical weighing scales can be used within hospitals for the benefit of both hospital and patient.

LACORS recommends that each hospital should have one dedicated department will oversee the purchase, maintenance and repair of all medical scales.

This should include:

Basic training for staff that need to use medical scales.
Purchase of medical weighing scales to Class III specifications or above.
Regular testing of weighing equipment to ensure that accuracy is maintained.
Instant removal of inaccurate or faulty medical scales from service.
Medical scales should be able to display weight in a metric format.

Geoffrey Theobald from LACORS said, “We hope the NHS will work with trusts nationally to ensure that the necessary changes are made to help safeguard patient care.”

A repeat inspection of medical weighing scales within hospitals will be carried out in Spring 2009.

Cheap Hospital Scales Putting Lives in Danger

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:20:00 +0000

NHS patients are being put in danger because some hospitals are weighing patients on household scales purchased from the high street, a recent investigation by LACORS has revealed.

After inspecting 8,000 sets of weighing scales in over 200 hospitals across the UK, Trading Standards Officers discovered that many hospitals were using standard household or bathroom scales that are unsuitable for medical use.

One third of all hospital scales tested was found to be inaccurate and in danger of putting patients health at risk. In one such case a four-year-old cancer patient could have been given a harmful dose of radiation after being weighed on bathroom scales that incorrectly indicated the child had gained weight.

Key findings:

One in six hospitals have trained staff in the basic use of weighing equipment.
One in five scales were not set to zero before weighing patients.
Four out of ten scales were Class IV which lead to inaccurate measurement.

Lacors chairman Geoffrey Theobald commented: "Accurate weight readings for patients could be a matter of life and death."

For hospital and medical use it is only recommendeing that high quality Class III medical scales are used.

Ohaus Digital Weighing Scales

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:38:00 +0000

Ohaus, a leading manufacturer of electronic scales and balances for use in laboratory, educational and industry have recently launched their Defender 3000 range of Bench Scales as part of their series of low-priced weighing products.

Ohaus Defender 3000 is an easy-to-use and durable scale that provides an economical digital bench scale, aimed for use in all-purpose weighing and simple to use counting applications within production, packaging, warehouse and shipping environments.

Despite a low-price tag the Ohaus Defender 3000 Series is not short of important weighing features. This bench scale is made from tough, carbon steel tubular-frame base design and comes equipped with backlit LCD display, built-in rechargeable battery (containing 80 hours of life), tactile keys with indicators that make operating this scale simple.

Ohaus Defender 3000 Bench Scale has several counting features:

Minimum APW equivalent to the readability of the bench scale
Selectable sampling sizes 5-10-20-50-100
Final sample size and APW kept in memory

The OHAUS Defender 3000 Series consists of four capacity models: 30, 60, 150, 300 kg with three base sizes and numerous weighing units oz, lb, kg, lb:oz or g.

To ensure the accuracy of these scales the Ohaus Defender 3000 come with non-slip rubber leveling feed plus down stops and locking nuts to help reduce the movement of heavy loads.

The Ohaus Defender 3000 Bench Scale is the solution for weighing applications that require dependability within any weather situation, at an affordable budget.

Retail Shop Scales Development

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:46:00 +0000

Scale experts at Fraunhofer Institute for Information and Data Processing (IITB) in Germany have invented new self-service retail weighing scales which can automatically recognise which type of fruit and veg have been placed onto them.

These scales use an onboard camera to take an image of the produce placed onto it. The image is then compared against other images that the vegetable scale already has stored within its own database to help identify the produce.

Customers are then shown additional options on the scales touch-screen, if further distinguish between different varieties of tomatoes, oranges or apples are required.

The German researchers are confident that their scales for retail will accurately distinguish between the various shapes, colours and ripeness stages of all the vegetables and fruits currently available in shops.

Sascha Voth, Lead Scientist from IITB suggests that plastic packaging that may surrond the vegetables will not hinder the performance of their shop scale, he says, "Even the cloudy plastic bags in which the fruit may be packaged at the counter are no problem for the scales".

These retail weighing scales are currently being trialled in 300 supermarkets throughout Europe.

Faulty Airline Baggage Scales

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:05:00 +0000

Inaccurate baggage scales are costing passengers £70 in access baggage fees according to West Sussex Trading Standards.

After examining 600 baggage scales at Gatwick Airport, more than 20% were discovered to be faulty and supplying incorrect baggage weight results. In many instances, luggage scales were displaying 5 kilograms prior to baggage being placed onto the scales.

Bruce Treloar, Principal Trading Standards Officer, said "we advise people to try and weigh the baggage at home. Bathroom scales may not be perfectly accurate but they will give an idea.”

“At the check-in desk, check the scales are on zero. If they already show a weight ask the check-in staff to put them on zero.”

“This is quite simple. It just means pushing a button. If the indications don’t change when the button is pushed it may mean a fault with the scales – and we in Trading Standards want you to tell us about it.”

Airline Baggage Allowance :

Ryanair 15kgs
Flybe 20 kg
Easyjet 20 kg
Monarch 32kg
British Airways 23kg

Airline Baggage Excess Charges :

Ryanair £7.50 per kg
Flybe £6 per kg
Easyjet £6 per kg

Medical Weighing Scales

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:43:00 +0000

Medical scales are frequently used to weigh patients in hospitals, orthopaedic, rehabilitation, dialysis and many other healthcare departments. Often used by medical professionals, medical scales are used to analyse and evaluate medical symptoms of patients, due to the scales superior of accuracy.

Whilst using medical scales it's important that simple steps are followed to ensure that the weighing equipment provides the most accurate measurement and that no obstructions prevent inaccurate readings.

Medical Weighing Scales : Correct Preparation

Check the medical scales are correctly calibrated - prior to use.
Make certain that the weighing platform doesn't rest on a wall, book or any fixed objects.
Be sure that the medical scales are set to zero prior to placing anything onto them.
Whenever using a weighing pan check that it is not included in the measurement by pressing the 'zero' key, when the pan is on top of the weighing scales.
If the patient is clothed, remember this will affect the final weight outcome.
Make sure that the patients feet don't touch on the floor or their arms are not leaning against any fixtures.
If monitoring on a regular basis make sure the patient wears similar clothing at each weighing session.
Do not weigh babies or small children on medical scales designed specifically for adult use.

Medical Weighing Scales: Popular Uses

Baby Scales - Designed for both safety and performance. Class III approved baby scales are extremely accurate for measuring mothers breast milk and the weight of babies. Baby scales are practical for monitoring a babies rate of growth on a regular basis and are frequently utilised in hospitals, doctor surgeries, and homes - wherever parents wish to on a regular basis weigh their newborn baby or infant.

Wheelchair scales - Often used in hospital wards, orthopaedic departments, rehabilitation, dialysis centres or at nursing homes where patients are immobilised or confined in a wheelchair. These scales are designed to make weight supervision comfier for the wheelchair user and provide the health care professional with a less complicated method of measuring accurate results.

To maintain the accuracy and reliability of all medical scales, it's important that they're calibrated on a regular basis by an approved scale calibration specialist.

Hospital Weighing Scales - Government Warning

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:18:00 +0000

The Department of Health has issued a recent warning to highlight potential dangers of weighing patients and medication on incorrectly calibrated scales.

Following an audit of several NHS organisations by LACORS, (The Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services). Say that many hospitals were using incorrectly calibrated weighing scales for weighing patients or medication. Hospital staff were also observed using inappropriate weighing scales, unsuitable for medical applications.

As a result of these findings, NHS organisations are being warned to ensure that patient weighing scales are regularly maintained and calibrated, and that they have a procedure in place to check the accuracy of their weighing equipment.

The following two types of weighing scales are used in hospitals and NHS organisations:

Class III – accurate scales used for weighing medication, babies and monitoring purposes.

Class IIII – less accurate, domestic type scales. Should only be used for checking a patient’s weight in a GP consulting room.

Important points to remember:

Class IIII scales are NOT recommended for weighing medication, treatment, diagnosis or monitoring and should be replaced with more accurate Class III type scales.

Weighing equipment that provides incorrect readings should be removed from use and re-calibrated.