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Optimizing Linear Growth Measurement In Children., Jan Foote Sep 2015

Optimizing Linear Growth Measurement In Children., Jan Foote

Jan M. Foote

A child's pattern of linear growth is one of the most sensitive indicators of health and well-being. However, many health care personnel use casual techniques and faulty instruments to measure children's growth and keep imprecise growth charts, making interpretation of growth patterns problematic. This situation can delay diagnosis and treatment of children with growth disorders and other conditions that affect growth. It can also lead to undue anxiety and unnecessary evaluation of children who are actually growing well. A clinical practice guideline was developed to optimize the accuracy and reliability of linear growth measurement. This article presents strategies to implement …


Pens Position Statement On Linear Growth Measurement Of Children., Jan Foote, Nicole Kirouac, Terri Lipman Sep 2015

Pens Position Statement On Linear Growth Measurement Of Children., Jan Foote, Nicole Kirouac, Terri Lipman

Jan M. Foote

No abstract provided.


Clinical Insights In Pediatrics: Early Detection And Optimal Treatment Of Growth Disorders, Jan Foote, Jennifer Cook Mar 2015

Clinical Insights In Pediatrics: Early Detection And Optimal Treatment Of Growth Disorders, Jan Foote, Jennifer Cook

Jan M. Foote

No abstract provided.


Academic And Institutional Review Board Collaboration To Ensure Ethical Conduct Of Dnp Projects, Jan Foote, Virginia Conley, Janet Williams, Ann Marie Mccarthy, Michele Countryman Dec 2014

Academic And Institutional Review Board Collaboration To Ensure Ethical Conduct Of Dnp Projects, Jan Foote, Virginia Conley, Janet Williams, Ann Marie Mccarthy, Michele Countryman

Jan M. Foote

No abstract provided.