Growth Monitoring: Growth Charts (UK WHO) 2-18 Years

Purpose

To update practitioners with an overview of the WHO-UK 2-18 Years growth charts and growth monitoring within this age group to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Health Future programme (2010),  the Regional Guidance and Standards for Community Nurses & Midwives (2015), the DHSSPS Child Measurement Programme (2013-2014) and the Faltering Growth NICE guidance (75, 2018)

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss and describe the (UK- WHO) 2-18 Growth Chart Features: Adult height predictor, Parent height comparator, Body Mass Index (BMI) and use of the grid, Growth pattern during puberty
• Identify the  procedure for measurement technique, plotting and interpretation of centile findings
• Consider Indicators for Referral when concerned
• Discuss their role within the delivery of the Healthy Child Health Future programme (2010),  the Regional Guidance and Standards for Community Nurses & Midwives (2015), the DHSSPS Child Measurement Programme (2013-2014) and the Faltering Growth NICE guidance (75, 2018)

Audience

Registered Nurses, SCPHNs & Midwives

Method

Online delivery

Lecture & Discussion

To complete this programme online you must join using a device which has a functioning camera and microphone.

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