Infant Hip Examination Trainer

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Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) occurs in approximately 1 or 2 babies in 1,000. The Limbs & Things Infant Hip Exam Trainer has been designed to meet the specific requirements of healthcare professionals training to identify and diagnose DDH.

Limbs & Things worked with leading American paediatrician, Dr Joseph O. Lopreiato, a specialist in Simulation Education, and Elizabeth Weissbord, MA, CMI, to develop this infant hip simulation model.

This infant hip trainer comes with 2 interchangeable lower leg modules that allow trainees to identify the differences between normal and abnormal hip pathologies. The Lower Abnormal hip module’s range of motion gives trainees a realistic representation of the following:

Dislocating a hip that is lax in the socket
Relocating a hip that is dislocated from the socket, feeling the “clunk” as the procedure is completed
Using the Galeazzi sign to identify the visual signs of DDH
Using both the Ortolani Test and Barlow Manoeuvre on both hip pathologies

An infant torso module was included in the trainer to provide a weighted model that has greater stability when in use. It also increases realism over a simple lower leg module.

References

American Academy of Family Physicians: Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Practice Residents Care of Infants and Children pp. 3-4,9

"In the appropriate setting, the resident should demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of newborn physical exam, including weight, heart exam, hip exam, testicular exam, etc. Diagnosis and role-appropriate management of developmental dysplasia of the hip Evaluate and manage common signs and symptoms that present in the context of acute medical care in the inpatient or outpatient setting. Hip disorders: Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head (Legg-Calve-Perthes disease), developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), toxic synovitis"

ACGME Common Program Requirements for Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship pp.19

"Fellows must demonstrate competence in the performance of pediatric orthopedic operative and non-operative procedures, including procedures for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) prior to walking age (Core). Fellows must demonstrate competence in their knowledge of DDH prior to walking age; (Core)"

National Association of Neonatal Nurses, Education Standards and Curriculum Guidelines For Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Programs pp. 14, 25, 35, 38

"Permit the student to perform all the required management activities for assigned patients under appropriate supervision. These activities include, but are not limited to, the following: admitting patients to the nursery, obtaining the perinatal and neonatal history, performing physical examinations, developing the differential diagnosis, and proposing the initial management plan Independent Practice Competencies: Performs a complete, systems-focused examination to include physical, behavioral, and developmental Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Primary care for infants through age 2: Common pediatric primary care disorders (under age 2): Hip dysplasia"

RACP Neonatal / Perinatal Curriculum, pp.11, 14

"Theme 2: Care of the Well Newborn: identify screening tests, such as newborn examination including hip exam, newborn screening test and hearing screening Theme 3: Care of the Sick Newborn: assess and diagnose infants with talipes and congenital dysplastic hip."

GMC General Paediatrics Syllabus: pp.20, 27

"Carries out an assessment, makes a differential diagnosis, plans appropriate investigations and initiates a treatment plan. Neonates: Management: Assesses developmental dysplasia of the hip and makes appropriate referrals."

NMC: Standards of Proficiency for midwives, p. 43

"Full systematic physical examination of the newborn infant in line with local and national evidence-based protocols."

What manoeuvres can the Infant Examination Trainer demonstrate?

With both lax and dislocated hips represented in the model, and a strong range of movement, trainees are able to relocate and dislocate both hips with the Ortolani Test or the Barlow Manoeuvre.

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What is the benefit of using the Limbs & Things multiple module infant hip trainer

Our full body trainer is weighted and sized for a 1 month old female, this means that trainees can get comfortable conducting a hip exam with a realistic model. The interchangeable lower modules are easily fitted in under a minute, meaning that there is little disruption during training scenarios.

The model’s durability also means that trainees can repeatedly practice the procedures, helping them build confidence and develop muscle memory for the techniques involved, before performing the exam on a patient.

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Infant Hip Examination Trainer

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Infant Hip Exam - Lower Normal (Light Skin Tone)

Infant Hip Exam - Lower Abnormal

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Infant Hip Exam - Lower Normal (Light Skin Tone)

Infant Hip Exam - Lower Abnormal

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What manoeuvres can the Infant Examination Trainer demonstrate?

What is the benefit of using the Limbs & Things multiple module infant hip trainer

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