Medical and Healthcare scale – seca 218 (disposable measuring tape in practical wall dispenser )

The measuring tape for everyday use

The environmentally friendly and high-quality disposable measuring tapes simplify your hectic routine work. They can be individually removed from the practical wall dispenser for hygienic use. The wall dispenser is space-saving as well as easy to install and refill.

The seca 218 is available as a cm or cm/inch variety and in a pack of 500 (with dispenser) or 1000 pieces (without dispenser).

Product Properties

• Hygienic disposable measuring tape made of sturdy material to prevent cross infection.
• Uncomplicated removal of measuring tape for immediate use.

• Always at your fingertips thanks to the exclusive wall dispenser that can be installed anywhere.
• Extra space to write down name, height, weight and date.

Technical Data

• Options : refill pack, 1000 pieces, cm/inch
• Net weight : 0.01 lbs / 0.00 kg
• Measuring range : 0 – 100 cm / 0 – 36 inch
• Product width : 0.8 inch / 20 mm

• Product height : 0.0 inch / 0 mm
• Product depth : 47.2 inch / 1,200mm
• Graduation measuring range : 1 mm – 1/8 inch

How can I accurately measure bedridden patients?

If the patient is unable to stand for their height measurement because they’re bed ridden or have a serious curvature of the spine, then their height is estimated based on their knee height. This estimation is measured while the patient is seated or lying down because the knee and heel joints must be placed at 90 degrees from the thigh. To calculate the patient’s body height, measure the distance from the sole of the foot to the top of the knee and use the following formula:

For men:
Height (cm) = [1.94 × knee height (cm)] – [0.14 × age (years)] + 78.31
For women:
Height (cm) = [1.85 × knee height (cm)] – [0.21 × age (years)] + 82.21

How can I measure and properly interpret waist circumference?

Overweight and obesity have become significant subjects in today’s healthcare because the more fat the body accumulates the higher chance of suffering from heart disease, diabetes mellitus, stroke and high blood pressure.

Distinguishing between apple-shaped and pear-shaped bodies is vital because this demonstrates where most of the fat is deposited within the body. Individuals who tend to store fat around the waist (apple-shaped bodies) are at a greater health risk than those who accumulate fat around the hips, thighs, and butt (pear-shaped bodies). Thus, these are substantial reasons for the growing need of measuring tapes.