A dedicated surgical team for posterior spinal fusion in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis improves OR efficiency.

Purpose: Standardized care pathways for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients undergoing PSF improve clinical outcomes. We hypothesized that having dedicated spine personnel would decrease surgical time and improve clinical outcomes.

Methods: 367 patients with AIS had a PSF within a standardized perioperative care pathway.

Association between implementation of a coordinated care pathway in idiopathic scoliosis patients and a reduction in perioperative outcome disparities.

Background: There are well-documented racial and ethnic disparities in treatment and perioperative outcomes for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Aims: We hypothesize that the implementation of a coordinated care pathway for pediatric patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis may be associated with a reduction in racial and ethnic disparities in perioperative outcomes.

Methods: This is a retrospective pre- and post-test cohort study of patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis at our institution between July 1, 2013 and August 5, 2019.

Perioperative Surgical Home in Pediatric Settings: Preliminary Results.

Background: The Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) is a patient-centered, team-based approach that aims to improve the value of perioperative care. We implemented a PSH for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who were undergoing posterior spinal fusion at Children's National Health System. We hypothesized that this PSH would improve patient surgical outcomes and reduce hospital length of stay (LOS).