British weighing scales manufacturer Marsden Group has launched a new range of weighing scales with a unique Body Surface Area (BSA) calculation function.

 

 

 

And Marsden believes it is the first time BSA calculation has ever been made available on a weighing scale.

 

 

 

Body Surface Area is a calculation used to help determine the amount of fluids to be administered intravenously, and the correct drug dosage for a patient, such as drug dosage for chemotherapy.

 

 

 

There are a number of different ways BSA can be calculated. Marsden’s new scales use the most commonly used formula, DuBois.

 

 

 

The function is available to three new Marsden scales: a column scale (the Marsden M-125), a floor scale (Marsden M-545) and a chair scale (Marsden M-225). This means one scale can provide a patient’s weight, BMI and BSA readings.

 

 

 

Marsden’s Managing Director, Richard Black, said: “Last year Marsden contacted thousands of GPs to find out whether a BSA function would be useful to them on their scales - and the overwhelming answer was ‘yes’.

 

 

 

“It will help doctors to calculate dosages of medicine and the amount of fluid to be administered.”

 

 

 

Operations Director, Mark Coates, added: “BSA is already used in NHS DEXA standards to calculate body composition. BMI also features on the new scales, to provide a picture of body health.

 

 

 

“We’ve never seen a weighing scale with a BSA function, so we believe we’ve brought something brand new to the market - that will save medical professionals a lot of time.”

 

 

 

Find out more about the new scales and order at:

 

http://www.marsden-weighing.co.uk/index.php/medical-scales/entry-level-scales-range.html

 

 

 

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David Smith

 

Marsden Weighing Group

 

t: 01709 364296

 

e: david@marsdengroup.co.uk