Lack of Utility and Excess Cost of Routine Perioperative Hematologic Testing in Patients Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedures of the Spine

Authors

Lucas Philipp, MD, MPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Catriona Harrop, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
David Wyler, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
James Harrop, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

Objective

To prospectively conduct a "mock trial" among 100% (minimum n=200) of elective neurosurgery spine patients to estimate the total projected cost, savings, risk, and feasibility of a redefined/restricted lab testing protocol over the next 12 months

Publication Date

6-6-2019

City

Philadelphia

Keywords

quality improvement, patient care, elective spine surgery, perioperative hematologic testing

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Neurology | Surgery

Comments

Presented at the 2019 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

Recommended Citation

Philipp, MD, MPH, Lucas; Harrop, MD, Catriona; Wyler, MD, David; and Harrop, MD, James, "Lack of Utility and Excess Cost of Routine Perioperative Hematologic Testing in Patients Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedures of the Spine" (2019). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 110.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/110