ICU and Inpatient Clinical Pathway for Treatment of Children Undergoing VEPTR/Spine Growing Instrumentation Procedures

 
 
 
 
Expansion/Minor
Revision
 
 
Post-Operative Care
Consider day surgery
 
 
Implantation/Major Revision
 
 
 
 
 
 
Post-Operative Day 3 – Discharge
Remove incisional vac post-op day 5
 
 
Discharge Criteria
  • Pain controlled by PO medication
  • Tolerating PO or GT feeds
  • Baseline mobility
  • XR Scoliosis 2 VW Frontal/lat no brace (not portable)
    • Ortho clinician reviews prior to discharge