Keywords
Anorexia Nervosa; Bladder Scan; Body Weight; Weight Measurement
Abstract
Weight restoration is critical in the management of Anorexia Nervosa. Achieving accurate body weight readings is crucial during weight restoration of patients with Anorexia Nervosa. This clinical improvement project aims to improve the efficiency in the decision making process relative to weight restoration by exploring a novel method in achieving accurate body weight readings for patients with Anorexia Nervosa
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) approach was used to facilitate the improvement process. A within-subjects design was utilized in the inpatient setting in an acute psychiatric unit. Each patient was subjected to both urine test and bladder scan for each weigh-in. A paired-samples t-test was conducted to compare the number of hours taken to carry out urine SG test to that of bladder scan.
Efficiency of decision making process is markedly improved with the quick results of obtaining an accurate body weight through the use of a designated bladder scanner as part of the weigh-in procedure. Results also showed significant differences in body weight readings. Medical treatment can be promptly initiated within 20 minutes from the time of order where waiting time has been reduced by 93.25%.
Citation
Kamaruzaman NRB. To Pee or Not to Pee, That is the Question: The Effectiveness of Bladder Scanning in Body Weight Measurement for Patients with Anorexia Nervosa. SM J Nurs. 2017; 3(2): 1012.