Management of Congenital Nevi at a Dermatologic Surgical Paediatric Outpatient Clinic: Consequences of an Audit Survey 1990–1997

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 408-409
Author(s):  
B.D. Michaels ◽  
J.Q. Del Rosso
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Ellis ◽  
Angela Bartley ◽  
Alexander Nicholas Allen ◽  
Michael Clift ◽  
Ronelle Miguel ◽  
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Abstract Background: We aimed to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obese children attending a paediatric outpatient clinic and explore opportunities and barriers for staff to raise the issue of healthy weight families. Methods: A retrospective review of children’s outpatient clinic notes in a hospital in London, UK during one week was undertaken to collate height and weight measurements and calculate (Body-Mass-Index) BMI centile. Qualitative interviews were conducted with staff to explore attitudes and opportunities to discuss weight Results: Of children included (n=236) Two fifths (41.1%, n=97) had height and weight recorded. BMI centile was calculated for 79.4% of those (n=77). A quarter (26% [95% CI: 13-30%], n=20) were overweight (>91st centile) or obese (>98th centile). Nursing staff reported that the period taking height and weight measurements was not a good opportunity to raise the issue of weight, due to lack of time, lack of knowledge of patient’s medical history and not having BMI centile available. Conclusion: Over one in four children attending the paediatric clinic were overweight or obese. Nursing staff need support and training to feel confident to incorporate discussions around healthy weight into their role and to make the most of opportunities to make every contact count.


2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
HassanA Elechi ◽  
AdamuI Rabasa ◽  
MuhammadA Alhaji ◽  
MuhammadF Bashir ◽  
LawanM Bukar ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 544-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Dillard ◽  
Nicole Ditchman ◽  
Karine Nersessova ◽  
Nicola Foster ◽  
Paul Wehman ◽  
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