Weight Calculator

Records and tracks a patient's weight over time.

This tool automatically calculates the patient's Body Mass Index (BMI) and can be graphed over time. Race-specific normal ranges are also provided.
Note:
This calculator does not calculate the BMI for patients over 400cm. For patients under the age of eighteen, the Weight tab will read Paediatric. For more information, refer to Paediatric Percentile Charts.

Weight Calculator
To access the Weight Calculator, either:
  • Press Ctrl+Alt+W.
  • In the Clinical window, select Tools > Tool Box > Weight.
    Weight calculator
Table 1. Weight Calculator - fields and descriptions
Field Description
Data Displays the patient's record as a list of data.
Graph Displays the patient's record as a graph.
Clear Clears any data you enter into the Current Measurements section of the window.
Print Prints the patient's weight data. If you have filtered the data, this will be reflected in the printout.
Reference This option is inactive for Weight calculator.
Edit This option is inactive for Weight calculator.
View This option is inactive for Weight calculator.
Save Saves data to the patient's record.