title: Development of an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on linear growth measurement of children.
abstract: Growth is an important indicator of child health; however, measurements are frequently inaccurate and unreliable. This article reviews the literature on linear growth measurement error and describes methods used to develop and evaluate an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the measurement of recumbent length and stature of infants, children, and adolescents. Systematic methods were used to identify evidence to answer clinical questions about growth measurement. A multidisciplinary team critically appraised and synthesized the evidence to develop clinical practice recommendations using an evidence-based practice rating scheme. The guideline was prospectively evaluated through internal and external reviews and a pilot study to ensure its validity and reliability. Adoption of the clinical practice guideline can improve the accuracy and reliability of growth measurement data.
authors: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, IA, USA. footejm@ihs.org
authors: Jan M
authors: JM
authors: Foote
authors: Linda H
authors: LH
authors: Brady
authors: Amber L
authors: AL
authors: Burke
authors: Jennifer S
authors: JS
authors: Cook
authors: Mary E
authors: ME
authors: Dutcher
authors: Kathleen M
authors: KM
authors: Gradoville
authors: Jennifer A
authors: JA
authors: Groos
authors: Kimberly M
authors: KM
authors: Kinkade
authors: Reylon A
authors: RA
authors: Meeks
authors: Pamela J
authors: PJ
authors: Mohr
authors: Debra S
authors: DS
authors: Schultheis
authors: Brenda S
authors: BS
authors: Walker
authors: Kirk T
authors: KT
authors: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006128:Growth / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic