Abstract
The practice of appropriate evidence-based medicine should be a goal for all physicians. By using protocols in areas where strong evidence-based medicine exists, physicians have reliably shown they can improve patient outcomes while reducing complications, cost, and hospital stay. Evidence-based protocols in complex spinal care are rare. At Northwestern University the authors have developed a multidisciplinary protocol for the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative workup and care of complex spine patients. The rationale and use of the High-Risk Spine Protocol is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 219-230 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Neurosurgery clinics of North America |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2013 |
Keywords
- Evidence-based medicine
- High-risk spine protocol
- Spinal deformity
- Spine surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology