IC 22: Team Management in Spinal Fusion for Children with Cerebral Palsy, GMFCS 4/5 'Evidence Informed Clinical Practice Guidelines' Irene Dietz, MD; Mohan Belthur, MD, FRCSC, FRCS (Tr & Orth); Ranjit Varghese, MBBS, MS, MHScE ; Gina Rempel, MD; Lisa Cantore Letzkus, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC, CCRN; Holly Roach, OTR, ATP
Learning Objective:
1) Identify modifiable risk factors and co-occurring conditions including airway, pulmonary, cardiac, nutritional, musculoskeletal, and psychosocial issues should be evaluated and treated before undergoing high-risk spine surgery 2) Understand how dedicated multidisciplinary team involved throughout the pre-, intra-, and postoperative periods improves patient outcome 3) Integrate how protocol-based care in spine surgery may lead to reduced complications and better outcomes with reduced length of stay and overall improved patient outcomes 4) Discuss how shared decision-making and adequate preparation of the family before surgery improves outcomes