Anthropometric Measurements · Experience 07

Buttock (Hip) Circumference VR Nursing Simulation

The learner finds the widest point of the hips from the side, checks the tape is level all the way round and records the circumference used for waist-to-hip ratio.

Buttock (Hip) Circumference VR Nursing Simulation
Under constructionAnthropometric MeasurementsExperience 7 of 17
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Learning objectives

By the end of this experience the learner can:

  • Locate the anatomical landmarks for buttock (hip) circumference: at the level of maximum posterior protrusion of the buttocks, feet together, tape horizontal.
  • Use the non-stretch measuring tape correctly and read it to the required precision.
  • Position the patient correctly and repeat the measurement to confirm consistency.
  • Record the value with the side measured and compare it with reference ranges.
Buttock (Hip) Circumference VR Nursing Simulation

Procedure steps

  1. Explain the measurement to the virtual patient and position them as required.
  2. Palpate and mark the landmarks (at the level of maximum posterior protrusion of the buttocks, feet together, tape horizontal).
  3. Apply the non-stretch measuring tape as demonstrated and take the reading.
  4. Repeat the measurement; if the two readings differ beyond the tolerance, take a third.
  5. Record the mean value and the instrument used.

Assessment

Landmark accuracy, instrument placement and the difference between the learner's reading and the reference value are checked automatically, with a tolerance set by the instructor.

Equipment and setting

Instrument: non-stretch measuring tape. Landmarks: at the level of maximum posterior protrusion of the buttocks, feet together, tape horizontal.

Frequently asked

Buttock (Hip) Circumference FAQ

What educators ask about this scenario.

What will I practise in the Buttock (Hip) Circumference scenario?

The learner finds the widest point of the hips from the side, checks the tape is level all the way round and records the circumference used for waist-to-hip ratio.

How is performance assessed?

Landmark accuracy, instrument placement and the difference between the learner's reading and the reference value are checked automatically, with a tolerance set by the instructor.

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