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Application of key health care concepts in the development of a paediatric upper limb hypertonicity surgery clinic
Author(s) -
Collis Dianne,
Rae Margaret
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1630.2002.00307.x
Subject(s) - medicine , key (lock) , task (project management) , nursing , clinical practice , service delivery framework , health care , service (business) , process management , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , computer science , engineering , business , political science , computer security , systems engineering , marketing , law
The task of establishing and managing a paediatric Upper Limb Hypertonicity Surgery Clinic provided an opportunity to investigate key concepts in health care delivery in order to enhance the quality of the service for patients and their families. Several concepts were found to be fundamental to effective service development and delivery: client‐centred approach, collaboration, continuum of care, evidence‐based practice and outcome evaluation. This report describes the processes and protocols of the Upper Limb Hypertonicity Surgery Clinic and discusses both the positive and challenging aspects of applying key health care concepts in clinical practice.