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Module 8

This document provides guidelines for a community practicum on anthropometric measurements and case finding. The objectives are to teach skills in hand washing, measuring mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), testing for edema, measuring weight and length/height, determining z-scores, performing appetite tests, and providing counseling and education. Participants will move between stations overseen by facilitators to practice these skills by measuring child patients and their caregivers. The document outlines the station assignments, necessary materials, instructions for collecting patient information and performing the measurements, and procedures for evaluation and referral of patients needing medical attention.

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Module 8

This document provides guidelines for a community practicum on anthropometric measurements and case finding. The objectives are to teach skills in hand washing, measuring mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), testing for edema, measuring weight and length/height, determining z-scores, performing appetite tests, and providing counseling and education. Participants will move between stations overseen by facilitators to practice these skills by measuring child patients and their caregivers. The document outlines the station assignments, necessary materials, instructions for collecting patient information and performing the measurements, and procedures for evaluation and referral of patients needing medical attention.

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MODULE 8

Community Practicum, Anthropometric


Measurements and Case Finding

Name
Designation
Office/Agency
Objectives
After the practicum, the participants will be able to apply the skills in:
1. Proper hand washing
2. Measuring the MUAC
3. Testing for bilateral pitting edema
4. Measuring the weight
5. Measuring the length or height
6. Determining and interpreting the z-score
7. If needed, performing the appetite test
8. Counseling and educating mothers/caregivers
Guidelines
Station Skills Facilitators
Number
1 EDEMA TEST [name of facilitator]
MUAC
2 WEIGHT [name of facilitator]

3 LENGTH/HEIGHT [name of facilitator]

4 Z-score [name of facilitator]


Nutritional Assessment and
Counseling
Preparations
▪ Familiarize yourselves with the station locations and waiting area
▪ Bring the following necessary materials:
✓Pen
✓Checklist/evaluation form (edema, MUAC, z-score)
✓WHO-CGS Table
▪ Please find your partner.
▪ A patient is assigned to each pair/group.
▪ Establish rapport with your patients.
▪ Orient the caregivers and explain the procedures that will be done.
Instructions
▪ Get the following data:
❑ Child’s name and mother’s name
❑ Birthday and computed age in months
❑ Family history (siblings, who takes care of the child, etc.)
❑ Birth history
❑Nutritional history (breastfeeding/complementary feeding practices)
❑ Health status (Is the child frequently ill?)
Instructions
▪Do hand hygiene and teach the proper procedure to the child/caregivers.
▪ Perform the following under the supervision of the facilitators:
Station 1 Measure Edema/MUAC
Station 2 Measure Weight
Station 3 Measure Length/height
Station 4 Determine the z- score/Interpret the results/Do counselling to
mothers
▪ Write the data on the form.
▪ Each pair will take turn in performing the different skills
▪ Each will evaluate each other using the evaluation/assessment checklist.
▪ Have the facilitator in every station sign the form.
▪ Sign the filled-out checklist and submit to the Station 4 facilitators
▪ Patients with medical complications should be referred to the Admin. Officer for
consultation by the physician in charge.

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