Anthropometric measurement in a protective environment

Although specifically designed for intensive chemotherapy, the LAF room is in use in other related treatment areas, including organ transplantation, burn therapy, and hematologic conditions in which the ability to ward off infections is impaired. With the increased use of protective environments in a variety of clinical conditions, the dietitian must be able to identify and develop proper sterile techniques for anthropometry to provide the health care team with ongoing nutritional assessment for this patient population.