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Take A Child To The Doctor Day Orientation September 2015.

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2 Take A Child To The Doctor Day Orientation September 2015

3 Division of Youth Services A part of the Mayor’s office for the City of Birmingham’s Provides community activities for city youth – Job programs, mentoring programs Dr. Day Health Fair is an annual event for the past 10 years

4 Screenings Hearing Scoliosis HIV Asthma Glucose screening Dental Vision Educational tables

5 Volunteer Opportunities Escorts for families BMI – Height and Weights – Growth charts Blood Pressure Measurements – Cuff size related to arm size

6 Pediatric Measurements

7 Case 10 year old boy – Height 150 cm (4’11”) – Weight 41kg (90lbs) – Blood pressure 118/78 – Body Mass Index = 18 lbs/in 2 * 703 kg/ m 2 Measure Blood Pressure

8 Classification: Blood Pressure

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10 Body Mass Index Classification: BMI Underweight: BMI <5 th Percentile Normal:5 th < BMI < 85 th Overweight:85 th < BMI < 95 th Obese: BMI > 95 th Percentile

11 Apps to Download To determine the classification for each child, if several can download one of the 3 apps listed. For those in the SOM, this will be helpful on their pediatric rotation. No wifi available in the center Peds(z) Calculator Free for Android and iPhone Metric measurements only STAT Growth Charts iPhone only price for BP charts $5.99 Metric and US measurements Medical calculator by Pediatrics on Call Free for iPhone and Android Metric measurements only

12 Practice Examples Practice using the apps for the following: – DOB 05/06/06, Height 129.5cm, weight 24kg, female 110/50 – DOB 03/02/00, Height 61in, weight 130lb, male 120/72 – DOB 11/06/11, Height 45 in, weight 50lbs, female 96/46 We will bring paper charts for the calculation and review prior to the start of the event.

13 Where, When, What To Wear Saturday, September 12, 2015 Event: 10am to 2pm Please arrive between 9 – 9:30am YMCA Youth Center 2400 7th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone: 205-324-1643 Please wear something that identifies you as a UAB volunteer (t-shirt, white coat, badge, etc.)

14 Last Minute Questions? Concerns? Lost? Call Dr. Tina Simpson 205 903-3263 Or Dr. Stephenie Wallace 205 329-1194


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