In many commercial applications weighing scales need to meet NTEP standards for buying and selling based on the scale weight. However, for many medical weighing scenarios there really are no guidelines. So, it might actually be a good idea to buy NTEP approved medical scales. But the question then becomes, are there any NTEP Medical… Read More »
Body fat scales are a popular tool for tracking body composition, but just how accurate is a body fat scale? These devices use bioelectrical impedance to estimate fat percentage, yet their accuracy can vary. This article examines how they work, the factors affecting their accuracy, and how they compare to other methods. Important Points to… Read More »
When facilities look to purchase new medical scales, some buyers may ask: “Does the product have connectivity?” When a device has “connectivity” it means the product can send data to another device, such as a vital sign monitor or a PC. This connection to another device can work in variety of ways such as integration… Read More »
In the world of healthcare, precision is paramount. Every decision, every diagnosis, and every treatment plan relies on accurate data. One might not immediately think of scales as the heroes of healthcare, but they do play a pivotal role in maintaining patient health and safety. From monitoring a newborn’s growth to administering medication with precision,… Read More »
We get this question all the time and it’s a fair question. What makes one weighing scale better quality than another? Sure, it can be worded a little differently like why is one scale priced so much higher than the other, even though they look identical? The answers can vary from scale type to scale… Read More »
We’re going to discuss something that many folks wonder about the first couple of times they are tasked with buying scales. What Does it Mean when you see 5000 x 1 on a Scale? If you’ve done any research at all online for scales, you’ve probably seen something written like 5000 x 1, or perhaps… Read More »
Subject: Aircraft Weight and Balance Control Airlines could soon require some passengers to step on the digital weigh scale or provide their weight before boarding the airplane. The initiative, which was described in a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory, attempts to provide new data on average passenger weights as the current numbers allegedly don’t… Read More »
DETECTO’s USA-made HealthySole® is the first clinically-proven UVC product to kill up to 99.99% of exposed microorganisms, such as bacterial and viral pathogens, on the soles of shoes in 8 seconds. HealthySole® is also effective against fungi and bacterial spores that travel on shoe soles leading to the spread of infection via inhalation or horizontal… Read More »
DETECTO’s brand-new solo® eye-level clinical scale is the most economical, high-quality digital physician scale with height rod available. The solo® doctor scale is in stock and available now for orders. The Detecto solo® indicator features 8 simple buttons that are easily identifiable in any language. The scale’s RS-232 serial port allows you to output measurement… Read More »
Many times when a person goes to the Physicians Office, all the person does is step on the digital scale (or mechanical scale) and the nurse writes down the individuals body weight. Then not much at all is said about the patients weight. At this point, the nurse might check the person’s height but often times will just confirm what is in… Read More »