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The Accuracy of Carer Measured Weight - A Service Evaluation
Aims:
It is important to accurately measure a child's weight when they present to hospital. It is a task typically performed by health-care professionals but is time-consuming. The aim is to assess if weight measured by a carer (Carer-measured weight - CMW) is accurate when compared to when measured by a trained health-care professional (Health-care professional Measured Weight - HMW).
Methods:
We prospectively compared CMW with HMW, in children presenting to a single paediatric emergency department (PED) in England. The strength of the association between both measurements was analysed using a Pearson Correlation coefficient.
Results:
Over the period June to October 2024, 328 children and carers were assessed. 323 (98%) of all CMW were within 10% of the HMW. 318 (97%) of all CMW were within 5% of the HMW. The Pearson Correlation coefficient was 0.99.
Conclusion:
This service evaluation supports the theory that CMW is an accurate method of measuring children's weight in the CED setting.
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