Measuring Patients Taller Than 130.5 Cm - Seca 220 Manual

5.2 Measuring patients taller than 130.5 cm

141.5 cm
1. Unfold the measuring flap so it engages in a hori-
zontal position.
2. Pull the upper telescopic element out until the pati-
ent can comfortably stand under the measuring
flap.
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. Slide down the upper telescopic element until the
measuring flap rests on the patient's head.
5. Read off the measured result at the read-off line
(read-off line 2) of the lower telescopic element
(here: 141.5 cm).
6. Ask the patient to step away from the measuring
rod.
7. Slide the upper telescopic element to the lowest
position.
8. Fold the measuring flap down.
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