Body Mass Index

Introduces self	0	1
Confirms name & age of patient	0	1
Explains & gains consent	0	1
Collects equipment	0	1
Washes hands	0	1
Asks patient to remove shoes, contents of pockets and excess clothing	0	1
Asks patient to stand on the stadiometer, facing away from it	0	1
Ensures the patient's eyes are in the same plane as the external auditory meatus	0	1
Records patient's height in metres	0	1
Ensures scale is correctly calibrated before weighing the patient	0	1
Records patient's weight in kilograms	0	1
Washes hands	0	1
Calculates the body mass index	0	1
Uses a standardised chart to interpret the BMI	0	1
Documents the patients BMI	0	1
Explains the significance of the result to patient	0	1
Deals with any concerns	0	1
Examiner global score: confidence, methodical and proficient	0	1	2