scholarly journals Management plan of a paediatric outpatient department during the SARS‐CoV‐2 epidemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 2587-2591
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Wu ◽  
Xuemei Li
Keyword(s):  
Management Plan ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Paediatric Outpatient

Parents’ views of a paediatric outpatient department

1995 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 16-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Littlejohns ◽  
Alison While
Keyword(s):  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Paediatric Outpatient

scholarly journals Study of Behaviour Problems in a Paediatric Outpatient Department

2006 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Prakash ◽  
S Sudarsanan ◽  
PK Pardal ◽  
S Chaudhury
Keyword(s):  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Behaviour Problems ◽  
Paediatric Outpatient

scholarly journals Prescribing pattern of nutraceuticals in pediatric outpatient department at tertiary care teaching hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1060
Author(s):  
Madhuri Kulkarni ◽  
Priyanka Ambekar ◽  
Siddharth Athawale
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Ferrous Sulfate ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Paediatric Outpatient ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Lifestyle Diseases ◽  
Written Informed Consent

Background: Nutraceuticals use is increasing in a health-conscious society. Because of varying lifestyle diseases, people have changed their outlook towards nutraceuticals. The objective of the study was to study the prescription pattern of nutraceuticals by doctors in paediatric outpatient department of government medical college and hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.Methods: This study was done between November 2018 to March 2019. Total of 156 patients were included in the study after obtaining written informed consent from parents of patients. The data was gathered, analysed and results were concluded.Results: Total 156 patients were prescribed nutraceuticals in paediatric outpatient department of which 51.92% female patients and 48.78% male patients received nutraceuticals. In this study, 62% patients received vitamins and 38% patients received vitamins and minerals. 67.31% patient receiving nutraceuticals were above the age of 6 years and 32.69% patients were under the age of 6 years. Among patients receiving nutraceuticals, B complex was received 55.77%. After that calcium lactate + vitamin D tablet were prescribed 21.80%. Ferrous sulfate + folic acid was received by 8.33% patients. Calcium carbonate + vitamin D3 were received by 7.69% patients. Folic acid tablet was received by 5.13% patients and poly-vitamin tablet by 1.28% patients. 100% prescriptions were prescribed in generic names.Conclusions: Nutraceuticals are being increasingly perceived as beneficial to health and are being continuously used in the treatment. The future of nutraceuticals is bright and can transform healthcare in a developing country like India.

scholarly journals Enhancing consultation time for primary paediatric care in the outpatient department

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. e000012
Author(s):  
Subhashchandra Daga ◽  
Achla Daga
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
The Core ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Paediatric Outpatient ◽  
Clinical Records ◽  
Structured Interventions ◽  
Growth Assessment ◽  
Consultation Time

ObjectiveTo improve the duration and quality of consultation times during paediatric ambulatory care.Methods and analysisThis, before and after study, compares consultation time and core activities. All the subjects attended the paediatric outpatient department (P-OPD) between 1 July 2013 and 31 October 2013.Initially, consultation time was recorded directly by using observer timing with a stopwatch on 10–12 patients on 3 consecutive days and estimated indirectly after the study. All subjects underwent some or all of the following assessments and interventions (core activities): danger sign detection, illness treatment and referral, growth assessment followed by appropriate dietetic advice, immunisation and parent counselling. We implemented an intervention structure that divided work among staff members and then compared core activities.ResultsDuring the study period, 2204 patients attended the P-OPD over 108 days. Before the study, the average consultation time was less than 5 min (range 3.5–5 min), and the core activities included the treatment and referrals of illnesses and immunisation only. No treatment guidelines existed, and weight record was primarily for calculating the dose of the drug to be prescribed. The protocol did not include growth assessment and maintenance of detailed clinical records.After implementing the core activities through effective utilisation of existing resources, on an average, 20 patients received consultations per day, and the consultation time was approximately 12 min per patient.ConclusionThe P-OPD consultation time increased from 3.5–5 min to approximately 12 min per patient. Using the structured interventions, the range of assessments and interventions, during these consultations, increased without having to hire more staff.

scholarly journals Telephone reminders reduced non‐attendance rates in a paediatric outpatient department

2019 ◽  
Vol 108 (5) ◽  
pp. 971-972
Author(s):  
Poul‐Erik Kofoed ◽  
Marianne Toft Madsen ◽  
Jane Thomsen
Keyword(s):  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Attendance Rates ◽  
Paediatric Outpatient ◽  
Telephone Reminders

scholarly journals Patient flow analysis in a children’s clinic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 412-417
Author(s):  
S. Assetzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Waiting Time ◽  
Patient Flow ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Paediatric Outpatient

Patient flow analysis was used to assess the waiting time of patients referred to a large paediatric outpatient department, and also the lengths of the consultations of the paediatricians and interns. The average waiting times to see the paediatricians and interns were 77 minutes and 7.8 minutes, respectively. The average lengths of consultation for the paediatricians and interns were 3.4 minutes, and 7.7 minutes, respectively

scholarly journals Complementary feeding: knowledge and perception of mothers attending paediatric outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Uzma A. Shaikh ◽  
Swati T. Dahake
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
Paediatric Outpatient

Background: Complementary feeding refers to food which supplements breast milk and ensures that the child continues to have enough energy protein and other nutrients to grow normally. Complementary feeding is started at 6 months of age, while continuing breast feeding. After 6 months of age breast milk alone is not enough to make an infant grow well.Methods: Cross sectional study conducted among 70 mothers coming to paediatric outpatient department. Data was collected regarding their knowledge and practices of complementary feeding. Mean, frequency table and chi-square test were used.Results: 77.1% women have sufficient knowledge about complementary feeding. 77.1% of mothers give complementary food after 6 months remaining i.e. 22.9% are unaware of age of starting it. All mothers are aware of the complementary food which is to be given to babies. 82.8% mothers properly know how to start with complementary feeds. 98.5% of mothers continue to breast feed their baby’s above 6 month.Conclusions: The study concluded that inadequate complementary feeding knowledge and practices were present among some study subjects.

scholarly journals Incidence of Simian Crease in Normal Nepalese Children

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 410-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Malla ◽  
K K Malla ◽  
E Gauchan ◽  
S Brijesh ◽  
R Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Chromosomal Anomalies ◽  
Iq Testing ◽  
Disease Condition ◽  
Paediatric Outpatient ◽  
Minor Anomalies ◽  
Nepalese Children ◽  
A Prospective Study

Backgroud Simian crease is usually associated with some chromosomal anomalies and syndromes but it is also seen in some populations without any chromosomal defects. Objective To see the incidence of simian crease in children without chromosomal anomalies and to detect the Ethnic group variations. Methods A prospective study in children attending the paediatric outpatient department of Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara. –2,067 children were screened randomly from the 1st June 2007 to the 31st December 2007. Palm crease and axial triradius angle were detected in every child. Axial Triradius angle was compared between those who have simian crease to those who do not simian crease.Children who were found with simian crease underwent IQ testing. The exclusion criteria were children with Down syndrome, other chromosomal and minor anomalies, plus or any other chronic disease condition. Results 2,067children (1,084 boys & 983 girls) were screened. Among them four were cases of Down syndrome so were excluded from the study. Finally total of 2,063 (1,082 boys & 981 girls) were the study group. There were a total 14 ethnic groups who attended the outpatient department of Manipal Hospital during a seven months period. Among the seven ethnic groups Brahaman, Gurung, Tamang, Lama, Newar, Chettri and Dalit had single palmar crease. The incidence of simian crease was14.6%.This incidence was highly significant (p<0001) in Lama population (71.2%). In these seven ethnic groups axial triradius angle was compared between those who had simian crease and with those who did not have simian crease. Comparisons were made statistically and found to be significant. ConclusionIncidence of simian crease in Nepalese children was 14.6% and was observed only in certain ethnic groups. It was significantly high in the Lama population (71.2%0.http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v8i4.6241 Kathmandu Univ Med J 2010;8(4):410-14 

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