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12.10.2: Procedure- Weighing a Patient
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Explain the procedure to the patient.
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Wash your hands. Don gloves as needed.
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Check that the scale is at “0”. Readjust if it is not.
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Assist the patient to the scale.
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Provide support while the patient steadies themselves.
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Note the weight once the dial stops moving.
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Assist the patient off the scale and safely back into a chair or bed.
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Wash hands.
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Record weight and any problems observed that the patient may have had getting onto or off of the scale.
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Report any changes in condition or behavior (such as an increase or decrease in weight).
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Store the scale in a safe place.