Journal of Spine

Gemma M Smith

Publications

• Research Article
  Post-Operative Neurological Observations, Are You Getting What You Ordered?
  Author(s): Donald Buchanan, Gemma M Smith, Naveed Akhtar, Melvin Grainger and Adrian GardnerDonald Buchanan, Gemma M Smith, Naveed Akhtar, Melvin Grainger and Adrian Gardner
  
  Introduction: An audit at our spinal unit in 2006 highlighted the need for a consistent approach to neurological observations in spinal surgery patients. A protocol was therefore introduced for use throughout the hospital. The aim of this audit was to assess compliance with protocol for post-operative neurological observations over the course of two subsequent audits. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective audit. Patients selected were those admitted to the spinal unit in May 2006, February 2012 and August 2014. The case notes of 39 patients who had spinal surgery were reviewed against our gold standards on post-operative neurological observations. The mean age of the patients was 46 years (17 years to 80 years). The procedures performed included decompression, fusion, scoliosis correction, discectomy and tumour excision. Each patie.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000319

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