Improving Outcomes through Implementation of an Infant Spinal Anesthesia Program for Urologic Surgery Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Spinal anesthesia has a long history as an effective and safe technique to avoid general anesthesia in infants undergoing surgery. However, spinal anesthesia was rarely used as the primary anesthetic in this population at our institution. This healthcare improvement initiative aimed to increase the percentage of successful spinal placements as the primary anesthetic in infants undergoing circumcision, open orchidopexy, or hernia repair from 11% to 50% by December 31, 2019, and sustain that rate for 6 months.

Methods

An interdisciplinary team created a key driver diagram and implemented the following interventions: education of nurses, surgeons, and patient families; focused anesthesiologist training on the infant spinal procedure; premedication; availability of

SUBMITTER: Cronin JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10990379 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature