Start Date
5-15-2025 9:30 AM
End Date
5-15-2025 11:30 AM
Description
Background
- Pseudoarthrosis is failure of adequate bony fusion after a spinal fusion
- Prior literature has implicated occult C. acnes infection in cases of pseudoarthrosis
- Intraoperative cultures are often sent in cases of pseudoarthrosis at Jefferson
- C. acnes cultures often result after discharge requiring readmission
Keywords
PICC line, readmission, health equity
Included in
May 15th, 9:30 AM
May 15th, 11:30 AM
Readmission for PICC Line Placement in Spine Surgery
Background
- Pseudoarthrosis is failure of adequate bony fusion after a spinal fusion
- Prior literature has implicated occult C. acnes infection in cases of pseudoarthrosis
- Intraoperative cultures are often sent in cases of pseudoarthrosis at Jefferson
- C. acnes cultures often result after discharge requiring readmission
Comments
Presented at the 2025 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.