what is ddh?
DESCRIPTION
Multimedia Health Education Can It Change Clinical Practice? Assoc Prof Leo Donnan Director of Orthopaedics Chief of Surgery RCH. What is DDH?. A condition of the childs hip where there is incomplete development Range of disorders including - instability, subluxation and dislocation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Multimedia Health Education Can It Change Clinical Practice?
Assoc Prof Leo DonnanDirector of OrthopaedicsChief of Surgery RCH
What is DDH?
■ A condition of the childs hip where there is incomplete development
■ Range of disorders including - instability, subluxation and dislocation
■ If unstable hips are not detected and treated they may
- not develop properly and eventually fail
The Impetus to do something
■ In Victoria children are still presenting with a late diagnosis of hip dislocation despite screening programs and use of ultrasound
■ Children facing lifelong disability from a condition that is easily managed if detected early
Victorian Screening Program
■ 72,000 births per year
■ Geographically Spread 4.0 million in Melbourne 2.0 million in the “bush”
■ Clinical examination at birth six weeks regular intervals up to age two
■ Ultrasound abnormal clinical findings risk factors at six weeks
The Problem
■ Poor documentation■ No uniform standard of examination■ Inconsistency in terminology■ Increased reliance on imaging■ Unclear referral mechanisms■ Multiple examiners
The Scale of things
■ 72,000 births per year■ Expect
72 frank dislocations 720 unstable hips ???? dysplastic hips
■ 1012 MCH nurses in full/part time positions large work force dispersed will see very low rates of dislocation hrad to maintain skills
The Solution ?
■ Target the front line clinicians
■ Understand their difficulties■ Define the barriers to early detection■ Develop evidence based practice guidelines■ Standardise the clinical examination■ Apply education theory principles
Objectives
■ Knowledge - terminology, anatomy, pathology, associations, risk factors, examination, imaging
■ Change practice - improve clinical skills, confidence and referral procedures
■ Standardise approach - consistency across all health professionals
Learning Ability
■ Education level■ Cultural background■ Social class■ Literacy skills■ Trust in the information■ Emotional state
informati
on
flow
Challenge
SkillLow High
High
ANXIETY
BOREDOM
■ Visual■ Auditory■ Written■ Kinesthetic
Learning Types
Words
Pictures
SoundSound
Developing the Module
■ Focus groups■ Literature review■ Educational objectives■ Outcome measures■ Script development■ Story board■ Animation■ Testing
Testing the Module
■ Maternal and Child Health Nurses■ Range of municipalities■ 203 recruited
Information easy to understand
Recommend the use of the module
Module met educational needs
Knowledge
P< 0.001
P< 0.001
Confidence
p < 0.001
Change in Clinical Practice
Desired Change
Pre Three Months
Two Years
How frequently do you examine for DDH? (n=164)
99% 100% 100%
How often do you perform the examination from the side of the infant? (n=164)
34% 23%
>0.05
21%
>0.01
Do you refer all infants with “clicks” in isolation for further assessment? (n=162)
88% 46%
>0.001
34%
>0.001
Do you fully unclothe infants to examine their hips? (n=162)
99% 91%
>0.001
90%
0.003
Desired Change
Pre Three Months
Two Years
Desired Change
Pre Three Months
Two Years
Hip creases are the most important physical feature of DDH (n=164)
42% 24%
>0.01
19%
>0.01
In a relaxed baby it is important to push firmly in testing for hip instability (n=162)
43% 60%
>0.01
46%
0.77
The relationship between delayed motor development and untreated DDH is very strong (n=161)
57% 60%
0.5
58%
0.5
Desired Change
Pre Three Months
Two Years
What now?
■ Increase accessibility of module online resource roll out to other clinical groups
general practitionersmidwivespaediatricians
■ Update the module response to feedback
■ Watch for changes swaddling module developed
Swaddling
■ Recent trend for settling babies■ What’s old is new again!!
■ High risk for DDH if not practiced safely
■ Navaho Indians
Has it made a difference?
MOR at RCH (year to
date)
Summary
■ This initiative is aimed at improving the health and well being of children by facilitating early diagnosis and referral of DDH
■ The module significantly improves the clinicians knowledge, skills and confidence in making the diagnosis
■ Aim to ultimately reduce the need for complex surgery due to late diagnosis
Take Home
■ Refresh your knowledge■ Update your skills■ Use the resources