Abstract

Background: Nursing care for spine patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis requires education, plan of care, and involvement of a multi-disciplinary team.
Methods: To be a valuable member of the team, nurses caring for the spine patient must learn about the care, operative procedure and outcomes.
Results: Nursing intervention can help facilitate patients and families to navigate the hospital course and can reduce the length of a patient’s hospital stay.
Conclusion: Well informed members of a nursing team can assist families and patients, resulting in reduced anxiety and expedite a patient’s return to daily activities.