Ounces Pounds Grams

Pounds and Ounces in Veterinary Science

Equipment in our Space

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Hydraulic Scale

The hydraulic scale records weights in pounds or kilograms with a decimal.

For example: 74.2 pounds
Read: Seventy four POINT two pounds

Record the weight on the pounds line on the health check form.

Nothing goes on the ounces line.

KEEP IT SIMPLE, ______

Pediatric Scale

The pediatric scale records weights in pounds AND ounces with a colon.

For example: 2: 2.5
Read: Two pounds, two point five ounces

The colon separates ounces and pounds, so both lines should have a number in them.

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​Fill in Pounds AND ounces

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Does the pediatric scale give weights with colons or decimals?

Draw your response.

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Does the hydraulic scale give weights with colons or decimals?

Draw your response.

Why do we care?

Well...

Accuracy is important!
We need to document accurate weights in Cornerstone.

Must CONVERT ounces to pounds before entering weights into Cornerstone

BY
16

Multiple Choice

Does a weight of 16.2 need converted?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Why?

• .2 represents pounds

• .2 represents ounces

Multiple Choice

Does a weight of 2:6 need converted?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Why?

• :6 represents ounces

• :6 represents pounds

Multiple Choice

How do we convert?

• Multiply by 16

• Divide by 16

• No conversion is needed

In Summary

• Weights provided in pounds only

• No converting needed

• Weights provided in pounds AND ounces

• Convert ounces to pounds by dividing by

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