Nemours-Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Rankings

Adult Specialties
Rehabilitation
Children's Specialties
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Nationally ranked Neonatology
Nationally ranked Nephrology
Nationally ranked Orthopedics
Nationally ranked Pulmonology
Nationally ranked Urology

Pediatrics: Orthopedics Score Card

Hospital Ranking #7
U.S. News Hospital Score 72.4/100
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Reputation with specialists
19.20

Strong

Preventing surgical complications
7

Very good

Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
17.00

Very good

Patient volume
18

Very high

Procedure volume
26

Low

Nurse-patient ratio
2.80

Good

Nurse Magnet hospital
Credentialed source of high-quality nursing care
No
Advanced clinical services
Specialized resources such as a pediatric trauma center
6.00

All

Clinical support services
Medical and surgical services such as 24/7 acute pain program
9

All

Advanced technologies
3.00

All

Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for muscular dystrophy and sports injuries
8.00

All

Patient and family services
Such as interpreters and child life specialists
8

All

Commitment to involving parents and family
Such as a parent advisory committee and family-centered rounds
6

Superior

Commitment to quality improvement
Such as tracking patient data
7

Superior

Commitment to best practices
Such as protocols to limit radiation from imaging
5

Superior

Use of health information technology
10

Superior

Subspecialist availability
16

Superior

Fellowship program
0 out of 1
Commitment to clinical research
1 out of 1
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