Exploring the experiences of parents caring for infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip attending a dedicated clinic. (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jennings, Heather J.; Gooney, Martina; O'Beirne, Joseph; Sheahan, Linda
• Is Part Of: International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing. Number 25(2017)
• Page Start: 48
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Developmental dysplasia of the hip -- Dedicated clinics -- Parents' experiences -- Pavlic harness; Orthopedic nursing -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Nursing -- Periodicals; 616.7023105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2016.10.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1878-1241

Abstract

Abstract: Specialised DDH (developmental dysplasion of the hip) clinics are developing around Ireland but are, however, variable in how they are operated. A DDH clinic was set up in the South-east of Ireland in 2002 with the goal of achieving an integrated care pathway between the orthopaedic surgical team and nursing team, working to an explicit protocol while also fostering a strong collaboration with the ultrasound department. This paper aims to explore the effectiveness of this dedicated clinic in the Southeast of Ireland.