hrp0089p2-p248 | Growth & Syndromes P2 | ESPE2018

How Frequent Are Growth Charts Used in Paediatric Clinics? An Audit of Growth Chart Use in a District General Hospital in Scotland

Punton Andrew , Britton Nicola , Schulga Jiohn

Introduction: The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health1 highlights the importance of growth as a measurement of health and wellbeing in children. Growth measurements in children can only be evaluated if plotted on a growth chart. The use of growth charts was reviewed in Forth Valley Royal Hospital Paediatric department over 10 days in all clinics held in the paediatric outpatient department.Method: Case notes of all c...