The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jul 2015
A Validation Study of the PAWPER (Pediatric Advanced Weight Prediction in the Emergency Room) Tape--A New Weight Estimation Tool.
To evaluate the performance of the PAWPER (Pediatric Advanced Weight Prediction in the Emergency Room) tape, a new weight-estimation tool with a modifier for body habitus, in our increasingly obese population. ⋯ Although the PAWPER tape may ultimately be useful, its initial performance was not replicated in our population. A simple, accurate method of weight estimation remains elusive.