Exploring the experiences of parents caring for infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip attending a dedicated clinic

Heather J. Jennings, Martina Gooney, Joseph O'Beirne, Linda Sheahan

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)48-53
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing
Volume25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2017

Keywords

  • Dedicated clinics
  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • Parents’ experiences
  • Pavlic harness

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