Calculating Bmi - Welch Allyn 5002 Mode D'emploi

Directions for use
4. Place the empty wheelchair on the scale and make sure the weight is evenly
distributed.
A series of dashes moves across the display. The scale sounds three beeps and the
empty wheelchair weight is displayed.
5. Press ZERO to tare out the weight of the wheelchair.
A series of dashes moves across the display.
6. When the scale displays 0.0, remove the wheelchair.
A series of dashes moves across the display. This means a tared weight is stored in
the scale memory.
7. Place the patient in the wheelchair and place both on the scale. Make sure the
weight is evenly distributed.
The scale sounds three beeps and the patient's weight is displayed.
8. If necessary, press REWEIGH to perform another weight measurement with the
current tare value.
9. To remove the tare value and reset the scale, remove all weight from the scale and
press ZERO.
10. If necessary, press RECALL to display the previously stored scale measurement.
The PRIOR WEIGHT LED flashes.
Note
A series of moving dashes indicates that a tared weight is stored in the scale memory, or
that there is a negative weight on the scale. Press ZERO to clear the tare value and reset
the scale.
If O-LOAd displays, the capacity of the scale has been exceeded.
If OFF SCALE PLEASE – displays, remove the patient from the scale. Wait for the scale
to display 0.0 and retry the measurement.
Note

Calculating BMI

Use the following procedure to calculate a patient's body mass index (BMI).
1. Press the power button to power on the scale.
The scale sounds one beep.
2. Wait for the scale to display 0.0.
The scale sounds two beeps.
3. Have the patient step on the scale, and make sure his or her weight is evenly
distributed.
The scale sounds three beeps and the patient's weight is displayed.
4. If necessary, press LB/KG to change the unit of measure on the display.
A measurement is stored in the scale until a new weight is
taken and zeroes out.
When using battery power, the scale does not save tare values after
powering down. See the Custom setup section to change the number of
seconds before the scale turns off when operating on battery power.
Scale operation 13