Physician Scales

Every ten to fifteen minutes, another individual is weighed in a doctor’s office. That’s why doctors everywhere depend on durable and long lasting physician scales to monitor their patients’ weight.

Physician scales are very highly calibrated, ensuring that they will provide precise, accurate weights over an extended period of time. They are made of sturdy and durable materials, like steel, to outlast other weight scales. In addition, they often boast more features.

Traditional physician scales were of the mechanical, balance beam variety. These scales provide both accurate weight and height measurements. Weight is an important component in every patient’s medical treatment; therefore, there is little to no room for error. Physician scales provide the level of accuracy that doctors can depend on to determine medication dosages and diet plans.

Digital physician scales rely on the same level of accuracy; however, these scales display their readings on an LCD display. Like their balance beam counterparts, that weight can be reflected in pounds and ounces or in kilometers. Digital physician scales operate on AC or battery power, and many are equipped for low power usage or have automatic on and off capabilities.

Physician scales are also available for special purposes, such as non-ambulatory or wheelchair-bound patients, bariatric patients, and pediatric and infant patients. The precision of a physician scale is available for patients of virtually every size, from newborn to 750 pounds. These quality weight scales are used by doctors, hospitals, home healthcare providers, trainers, and gyms, who depend on their accuracy and functionality worldwide.