Journal of Advanced Practices in Nursing

Dr. Helen Mulcahy

Publications

• Review Article
  Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: A Case Study to Illustrate Public Health Nursing practice
  Author(s): Dr. Helen Mulcahy, Dr. Mary Rose Day, Ms Chelsea Coleman, Ms Patricia O’Dwyer and Dr. Patricia Leahy-WarrenDr. Helen Mulcahy, Dr. Mary Rose Day, Ms Chelsea Coleman, Ms Patricia O’Dwyer and Dr. Patricia Leahy-Warren
  
  Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) captures a range of hip disorders which requires early identification and management and as such is a significant public health and primary care issue. The incidence of late diagnosis is higher in Ireland that other countries. Hip ultrasound is not widely practiced in Ireland. After birth, Public Health Nurses (PHNs) practitioners in Ireland may be the first health professional to be alerted to a missed case of DDH. The aim of this paper is to use a case study to illustrate the complexities of public health nursing practice with parents to screen, intervene and manage DDH. The paper highlights the way in which PHNs fulfil their public health role by implementing interventions, at the level of individuals, communities and systems, to address public health issues, informed by the Public Health intervention Wheel (The Wheel). Implications for educ.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2573-0347.1000106

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