Electronic growth charts: watching our patients grow

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Cynthia A Murphy1, Kimberly Carstens, Precy Villamayor

  • 1University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|June 17, 2006
PubMed

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This study introduces an electronic system for plotting pediatric growth charts, integrating with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to streamline clinical documentation and improve patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Health Informatics
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Pediatric growth charts, established in 1977 and revised in 2000 by the CDC, are essential clinical tools for monitoring child development.
  • Traditional growth chart plotting can be time-consuming for healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an automated system for plotting electronic CDC growth charts.
  • To leverage Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data for seamless integration of growth measurements.

Main Methods:

  • The system automatically plots routine measurements (height, weight, frontal occipital circumference) from nursing electronic documentation.
  • Programming rules were established to accurately generate percentile curves.
  • Clinicians can access graphs online or generate printed reports for patient examinations.

Main Results:

  • The electronic system successfully plots growth curves without additional staff intervention.
  • Facilitates real-time access to growth data for outpatient and hospitalized care.
  • Demonstrates efficient integration of EMR data for clinical decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • The developed electronic system enhances the utility of pediatric growth charts.
  • Automated plotting improves workflow efficiency and data accessibility for clinicians.
  • Supports evidence-based pediatric care through integrated growth monitoring.

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