Clinical and Administrative Skills

Tomorrow, we are working on our clinical skills lab.  I will also be  incorporating many administrative functions like telephone etiquette.  Listen how others in clinics, offices or processional settings answer the phone and if you feel they sound appropriate and/or professional. Report your findings!

Alissa P. - Thank you!  You are the first person to bring in something for our holiday gift drive.  We can use all of the products and gifts we can get.  I will continue to encourage others to do the same!

FYI ONLY - this is not homework.  We will review this is class.

There were some questions about calculating BMI today. 
Check this out:  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm

There are factors like race, age and gender that can affect accuracy in BMI results.  For now, this is how to calculate BMI for an adult person.

Calculate BMI

The BMI formula is:

 

Weight in pounds (lbs) divided by height in inches (in) squared and multiplied by a conversion factor of 703 (weight (lbs) / [height (in)²] x 703).

 

Therefore, to calculate BMI, take the weight (lbs) and divide it by height (in). Take the result of that calculation and divide it by height again. Then, multiply that number by 703. Round to the second decimal place.

 

An example of calculating body mass index using the BMI formula: Weight = 150 lbs, Height = 5'5" (65 inches)

 

BMI Calculation: [150 ÷ (65)²] x 703 = 24.96             24.96 is in the healthy range

 

CHART: http://bmi.emedtv.com/bmi/bmi-chart.html    

 

INTERPRETATION: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html

 

 

 

Have a great night.

 

Mrs. Erceg