Development of the scoliosis research society spinal deformity surgery safety checklist.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Spine deformity surgery is a complex multi-step procedure that has a relatively high complication rate. The use of surgical safety checklists has been shown to reduce perioperative adverse events, but existing lists are varied and non-specific for spinal deformity surgery. Thus, the purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive surgical checklist for complex spinal corrective surgery.

Methods

An electronic survey consisting of 187 surgical checklist items that had been developed and used by a group of SRS members over a 5-year period was distributed to the Scoliosis Research Society Safety and Value Committee membership. The survey sections included: (1) pre-operative area, (2) initial operating room visit, (3) before turning, (4) positioning, (5) prepare and

SUBMITTER: De la Garza Ramos R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11893681 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature