This series of programmes gives students the chance to watch and learn from a range of practical demonstrations showing approved examination techniques.

Detailed Description

The skills needed to conduct a clinical examination of an infant or child may be introduced in a lecture theatre, but they will be learned through demonstration and practice.

This series of programmes gives students the chance to watch and learn from a range of practical demonstrations showing approved examination techniques.

Ideal viewing for medical students starting paediatric studies or as a revision aid for higher professional examinations, and for nurses in training.

Measuring a child’s height and growth is one of the most effective means of monitoring his or her overall well-being. However, although easy in theory, in practice it is one of the least well performed parts of the clinical assessment.

This video shows: how centile charts work, using animated graphics the overall diagnostic evaluation of a short child, including the assessment of pubertal status correct measuring techniques needed for a full evaluation of the normality or otherwise of a child’s stature, body proportions and growth rate.

Assessment of growth and puberty is an aid to undergraduate training and useful for all personnel involved in the measurement of children and the evaluation of their health, both in hospitals and in the community.

Please note this series cannot be ordered from the USA and Canada for licensing reasons - USA/Canada customers should visit Films Media Group to order. 1993, 21 mins.