Development of the scoliosis research society spinal deformity surgery safety checklist

i) The purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive surgical checklist for complex spinal corrective surgery.
ii) Seventeen items were graded as “very important,” included: verifying the presence of implantable devices, reviewing the surgical plan and positioning with the surgical staff, securing the endotracheal tube, bite block confirmation, prone and lateral positioning, neuromonitoring baseline readings, double-checking that the implant screw caps were locked prior to closure, and confirming that the patient was moving bilateral lower extremities before leaving the operating room when possible

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