Perioperative Protocol for Elective Spine Surgery Is Associated With Reduced Length of Stay and Complications.

CONCLUSION: Length of stay and 90-day complications for elective spine surgery improved after implementation of an evidence-based perioperative protocol. Standardization efforts can improve quality and reduce costs, thereby improving the value of spine care. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III (retrospective review of prospectively collected data). PMID: 30192251 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Source Type: research