How do you calculate IBW for patients less than 5 feet tall and for amputees?

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Trecia Swanston
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How do you calculate IBW for patients less than 5 feet tall and for amputees?

How does your institution calculate IBW for patients less than 5 feet tall?
How does your institution calculate IBW for patients with amputations
What formula do you currently use (growth charts, Traub formula, etc.)?

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