Review of spinal surgeries for CHI Temple Street: recommendations and further actions
CHI has today published the Boston Children’s Hospital report on spinal surgeries carried out on young patients with spina bifida.
The report followed a review conducted at the request of CHI Temple Street, following their internal review.
The reviews were instigated following serious concerns raised regarding significant post-operative complications.
The external group of experts examined the records of 16 children who underwent spinal surgery at CHI Temple Street.
Of those 16 young patients, thirteen required further surgeries due to post-surgical complications.
12 of the children suffered infections in their wounds.
The children involved were aged 5-11; 11 were girls. The children underwent various forms of spinal surgery.
Those who had spinal fusions made up the largest number of those who required follow-up surgeries due to complications, followed by those who required the fitting of growing rods.
The report recommended that a specialised spinal team be assembled for theatre, including anaesthetists, orthopaedic surgeons, nurses, and other surgeons, as necessary, to improve team cohesion and ultimately patient outcomes, prevent medical errors, enhance efficiency, and reduce complications.
It also recommended that the CHI Temple Street implement a coaching/mentoring programme to increase peer responsibility for excellent outcomes.
A further external review of practices at CHI Temple Street will now be carried out by Mr Selvadurai Nayagam, a consultant in orthopaedics and trauma at Royal Liverpool University and Royal Liverpool Childrens Hospital.
Mr Nayagam will also conduct a national review of childrens orthopaedic services across CHI Temple Street.
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