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The Accuracy of the Broselow™ Pediatric Emergency Tape for Weight Estimation in an Omani Paediatric Population

Azher A Al-Busaidi1, Lakshmanan Jeyaseelan2, Hilal M Al-Barwani3

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Rustaq Hospital, Rustaq, Oman.

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
|July 11, 2017
PubMed

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The Broselow™ Pediatric Emergency Tape (BT) accurately estimates weight in Omani children. This tool is reliable for emergency situations when a child's actual weight is unknown.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Medical Device Accuracy
  • Clinical Biometrics

Background:

  • Accurate weight estimation is critical for pediatric emergency care.
  • The Broselow™ Pediatric Emergency Tape (BT) is a widely used tool for estimating pediatric weight based on height.
  • Evaluating the BT's accuracy in diverse populations is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the accuracy of the Broselow™ Pediatric Emergency Tape (BT) for estimating weight in Omani children.
  • To compare BT-predicted weights with actual weights in a tertiary care hospital setting.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cross-sectional study of Omani outpatients under 14 years old.
  • Data collected from electronic medical records at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital.
  • Broselow™ Pediatric Emergency Tape (Version 2002A) used to predict weight from height; predictions compared to actual weights.

Main Results:

  • 3,339 children included; mean age 6.4 years, mean height 93.2 cm.
  • Mean actual weight 13.9 kg, mean BT-predicted weight 14.4 kg.
  • High correlation between predicted and actual weights (ICC: 0.97, P <0.001); minimal overestimation (0.5 kg).

Conclusions:

  • The Broselow™ Pediatric Emergency Tape (BT) is an effective tool for estimating pediatric weight by body length in the Omani population.
  • The BT demonstrates good accuracy and can be reliably used in emergency settings when precise weight is unavailable.
Abstract

Keywords:
Body HeightBody WeightEmergency MedicineOmanPaediatrics

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