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[Care for children born with cleft lip, jaw and/or palate]

B Prahl-Andersen1

  • 1Orthodontie van het Erasmus Medisch Centrum in Rotterdam. b.prahl@erasmusmc.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|July 29, 2005
PubMed

Insights

This study examines the number of children requiring cleft lip and/or palate care and how multidisciplinary teams deliver this care. Research data highlights improvements in patient care quality.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Craniofacial anomalies
  • Healthcare delivery

Context:

  • The prevalence of cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) necessitates specialized medical interventions.
  • Multidisciplinary teams are crucial for comprehensive CLP patient management.
  • International comparisons provide benchmarks for healthcare quality.

Purpose:

  • To describe the number of children needing cleft lip and/or palate care.
  • To outline the care delivery models utilized by multidisciplinary teams.
  • To evaluate the impact of care improvements on patient outcomes.

Summary:

  • This research details the scope of pediatric cleft lip and/or palate cases requiring treatment.
  • It explores the effectiveness of multidisciplinary team approaches in delivering care.
  • Findings are benchmarked against European data, revealing quality enhancements.

Impact:

  • Improved understanding of the burden of cleft lip and/or palate globally.
  • Evidence-based insights into optimizing multidisciplinary care strategies.
  • Demonstrated progress in enhancing the quality of life for CLP patients.

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