Measurement of urine output by weighing nappies. Issue 2 (1st March 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oddie, S; Adappa, R; Wyllie, J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 89:Issue 2(2004)
• Page Start: F180
• Page End: F181
• Publication Date: 2004-03-01
• Subjects: nappy -- urine output; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2002.018853
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

Abstract : The effect of humidity on measurement of neonatal urine output was assessed by weighing nappies in a clinically relevant context. Saline was used as dummy urine, on modern nappies in incubators at various humidity settings. In at least some additional humidity, no clinically relevant evaporative loss occurred.