Comparative performance of pediatric weight estimation techniques: a human factor errors analysis.
Abdel-Rahman SM, Jacobsen R, Watts JL, et al. Comparative performance of pediatric weight estimation techniques: a human factor errors analysis. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015;33(8):548-552. doi:10.1097/pec.0000000000000543.
Estimating weights in time-sensitive situations can lead to misdosing of weight-based medications. This prospective study of seven common weight-estimation techniques found that none were uniformly accurate. Calculation errors were common, especially in end-of-shift participants.