You can select the Growth Chart link on the Pediatric Vital Signs template to view a set of up to four growth charts at a time in a single window. The set may include growth charts for height, weight, head circumference, and BMI.
Before you begin
Before you generate a growth chart, you must set up the appropriate graphing preferences in System Administrator. You need to set up the following gestational age in graphing preferences:
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Gestational Age - Days
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Set the Gestational Age - Days value as Birth_.hx_.gestDays
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Gestational Age - Weeks
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Set the Gestational Age - Weeks value as Birth_.hx_.gest_weeks
For more information on growth charts and graphing preferences, go to
NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the
Growth Charts User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR and
System Administrator Guide for NextGen® Enterprise.
You can enter the gestational age on the Pediatric Under 2 Years Vital Signs template or the Pregnancy/Birth History template. The best practice is to add the gestational age in the Pregnancy/Birth History template prior to documenting the vital signs of the baby.
