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. 2016 Jan 21;3:288. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00288

Table 1.

Clinical indicators by audit tools.

Type 2 diabetes
15 clinical indicators
Physical examination: weight, waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, visual acuity
Laboratory investigation: albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR), glomerular filtration rate, blood lipids, Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Vaccinations: flu, pneumococcal
Counseling for risk factors: nutrition, physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol use
Preventive health
13 clinical indicators
Physical examination: weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, blood glucose level (BGL), oral health check
Laboratory investigation: urinalysis, sexually transmitted infections (STI) checks – gonorrhea and chlamydia, syphilis serology
Counseling for risk factors: nutrition, physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol use
Gender specific checks: pap smear
Maternal health
38 clinical indicators
Physical examination: weight (before 13 weeks; 13–26 weeks), body mass index (before 13 weeks), blood pressure (before 13 weeks; 13–26 weeks; post 26 weeks)
Fetal examinations: fundal height (before 13 weeks; post 26 weeks), fetal heart rate (before 13 weeks; post 26 weeks)
Laboratory investigation: urinalysis (before 13 weeks; 13–26 weeks; post 26 weeks), blood group, antibodies, full blood examination, rubella, Hepatitis B, syphilis serology, HIV, fetal anomaly test discussed and offered
History of risk factors: cigarette use (before 13 weeks; 13–26 weeks), alcohol use (before 13 weeks; 13–26 weeks), illicit drug use (before 13 weeks; 13–26 weeks)
Antenatal discussions: birthing plans, antenatal education, nutrition, breastfeeding, physical activity, oral health, domestic social environment, social family support, financial situation, housing condition, food security
Child health
17–21 clinical indicators
17 (SA) 19 (NSW) 20 (NT) 21 (WA, QLD)
Physical examination: weight, height, head circumference, hip examination, ear examination, eye examination, testes examination, oral health check (NT, WA, NSW, QLD), gait (NSW, QLD)
Discussion: child development, breast feeding, nutrition, SIDS prevention, passive smoking risk, domestic environment, family support, housing condition, injury prevention, infection prevention (NT, WA, SA, QLD), physical and mental stimulation (NT, WA, NSW, QLD), financial situation (NT, WA), food security (WA, QLD)