CNA Skill How to Measure Weight

CNA student from Stillwater Executive Institute located in Lakewood, Colorado, demonstrates how to correctly use a Detecto scale when measuring weight. 303-233-8488.

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Education

Tags:

• CNA
• Skill
• Measuring
• Weight
• Measure
• Certified
• Nurses
• Aide
• Stillwater
• Executive
• Institute
• Lakewood
• Colorado

[wendy2913]

I was taught that the first thing you'd do is put a "barrier" on the floor of the scale for the patient to stand on.(barrier being 2 paper towels) The barrier is so they can take their shoes off to get an accurate rate. Then You have to go through the motions of setting the scale to "0"(even though it may already be) Anyone else agree??

[Zephyrnix]

This is very informative cause some of us can't afford CNA classes.

[Lakena2552]

@wendy2913 That is Right !! I am a CNA and In My CNA Class i was taught the same thing, Always Make sure your patient takes off his or hers shoes FIRST! Then Put Down Paper towels on the bottom of the scale and Make sure the scale is set to ''0'' Before Taking the Patients Weight !!!

[MsLukster]

I totally agree with you wendy2913. According to the ARC, that is mandatory.

[bassminusb]

@OctyB -Incorrect, shoes must be worn according to Colorado Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook issued by NNAAP.

[1wildlady]

@SinisterKelly  That's how they get you. That's why i'm glad welfare pays for stuff like this.

[1wildlady]

@Jesvel18 the three lines are read as 1/4 1/2 3/4

[1wildlady]

@djkissbird That's what I'd like to know as well????

[Sgarcia8286]

The measurement lines are in variable of 1/8ths. If it is an even number you write it as a reduced fractions. For even numbers you write it as it stands ex: 1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8. And yes as others have said you always zero out scale, place a papertowel barrier, remove shoes, and assist patient up if needed.

[Sgarcia8286]

The measurement lines are in variable of 1/8ths. If it is an even number you write it as a reduced fractions. For even numbers you write it as it stands ex: 1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8. And yes as others have said you always zero out scale, place a papertowel barrier, remove shoes, and assist patient up if needed.

[lili20009]

It looks like on 1/2 or .50. Someone was asking about those three lines between and how to read them the first line is 1/4, then 1/2, and 3/4. If you want to read it as a decimal it reads .25, .50 and .75. When you say it, you have to say point two five not twenty-five.

[TheRealPetulant]

In NJ, dont say the number out loud, make sure the resident has shoes on (for safety) and zero out scale before you help them onto it.