Table 2 Inventory of Practice Equipment and Processes used for HKCs
Quality indicator | Description |
|---|---|
Office systems | Uses a recall or reminder system to invite or identify eligible children |
Has a process in place to deliver PEDSa to parent in waiting room | |
Has a list of referral sources (e.g. paediatricians) accessible to all clinicians | |
Equipment | Balance-beam or electronic scales (measure to nearest 0.1 kg) |
Fixed or correctly placed tape stadiometer (measure to nearest mm) | |
BMI calculator (age and gender specific) | |
Visual acuity (VA) chart suitable for pre-school children | |
VA chart correctly placed (according to chart-type, 3 m or 6 m) | |
Examination method | Uses standardised developmental screening tool (e.g. PEDSa) as part of HKC |
BMI calculation and interpretation | |
Tests uni-ocular vision (patches or covers the eye adequately) | |
Applies “Lift-the-Lip” tool correctly |