Performing Length Measurement; Measuring Patients Smaller Than 130.5 Cm - Seca 220 Manual

5. PERFORMING LENGTH MEASUREMENT

5.1 Measuring patients smaller than 130.5 cm

113.5 cm
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CAUTION!
Patient hazard
Allways perform a function check as described
in section "Function Check" on page 17 before
using the device.
1. Unlock the head slide by pressing on the lock.
2. Unfold the measuring flap so it engages in a hori-
zontal position.
3. Ask the patient to step under the measuring flap:
– Back to the measuring rod
– Body kept straight
– Head straight: So-called "Frankfurt plane"
parallel to the measuring flap
4. Move the head slide on the lower telescopic ele-
ment until the measuring flap rests on the patient's
head.
5. Read off the measured result at the read-off line
(read-off line 1) of the headslide (here: 113.5 cm).
6. Ask the patient to step away from the measuring
rod.
7. Fold the measuring flap down.
8. Move up the head slide until it engages in the lock.