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

Publication date: Available online 5 November 2016 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Heather J. Jennings, Martina Gooney, Joseph O'Beirne, Linda Sheahan Specialised DDH clinics are developing around Ireland, but are, however, quite variable in how they are operated. A DDH clinic was set up in the South-east of Ireland in 2002 with the categorical 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 identify the effectiveness of this dedicated clinic in the Southeast of Ireland.
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - Category: Nursing Source Type: research