Seca 645 band_1 - Manual (Page 93)

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Determining and rating
body mass index (BMI)
Body mass index relates height and weight to one
another and consequently allows more accurate infor-
mation than ideal Broca weight, for example. A toler-
ance range is quoted which is considered ideal for
health.
The device has three memories for height. You can
enter and save the height of specific patients. Alterna-
tively, you can save different start values and thus set a
patient's actual height more quickly.
1. Ensure that the scale has no load.
2. Switch on the scale.
3. Press the (bmi/menu) arrow key briefly.
The message "BMI" appears.
The last memory used is displayed (in this case:
memory 2).
4. You can adopt the memory displayed or select a
different memory using the arrow keys.
5. Confirm your setting with Enter (send/print).
Arrows flash in the display.
The last height saved to the selected memory is
displayed.
6. You can accept the height displayed or use the
arrow keys to set a different height.
7. Confirm your setting with Enter (send/print).
The height entered is saved and will be available
again for the next BMI calculation.
NOTE
Make a note of the memory number so that you
can call up this height for another BMI calcula-
tion.
8. Weigh the patient as described in the section
entitled "Weighing a patient".
The patient's BMI is automatically calculated and
displayed.
9. Read off the BMI and compare it with the
categories quoted further down.
Sto 2 (Height)
BMI
Sto 1 (Height)
Sto 3 (Height)
BMI
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