Chapter 8: Nutrition and fluid balance
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Clinical governance
Discrepancies in recording patient bodyweight, as well as using inaccurate or inappropriate weighing equipment, can have a negative impact on patient care (Clarkson [37]). This can increase the risk of errors in diagnosis, interventions, treatment and/or medication dosage. Weight should be recorded in patients’ medical notes at the time the measurement is taken.
