Surface area estimation: pocket calculator v nomogram.
Three sheets of 10 surface area determinations were completed by 10 subjects using a nomogram and a formula. The formula was faster to calculate, 4.27 v 7.6 minutes for each sheet, and resulted in fewer serious errors (three v 30 errors).
Briars
G L
GL
Department of Paediatric Medicine, Southampton General Hospital.
Bailey
B J
BJ
D001830:Body Surface Area; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations