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9 2 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 4 abdominal-approach lumbar fusions, extreme lateral interbody fusions, pedicle screws, intradural tumors and more. And you can, too, if the proper attention is paid. Make no mistake, though: It's been a progression over many years to develop a practice that focuses on higher-acuity cases in an outpatient setting. We've deliberately set out to lead the way by doing bigger and bigger cases with increasingly safe outcomes. With that in mind, here's an inside look at how one of the nation's busiest dedicated spine centers is pushing the outpatient envelope. 1 Surgeon selection Good surgeon selection means the following to me: They're well-trained, they truly understand the goals of minimally inva- sive surgery, they're abreast of new technology and they're driven to meet the highest standards in all surgical protocols. These surgeons will seek out patients who will benefit most from less-traumatic pro- cedures — from having less hardware implanted and fewer levels of the spine operated on. The result will be surgeons who don't resist change and who do the best by their patients. Our surgeons track what they're doing and follow up with analysis. For example, one of our surgeons has begun doing lateral spine cases through the abdomen, and has published the first 70 cases. He's putting in less hardware, doing less invasive surgery and reaping good patient out- comes. 2 Nurse selection and training In addition to caregivers, we want our nurses to be teachers, students and motivators. Like our surgeons, we expect them to come with a philosophy of holistic care. Our patients aren't handed off from one person to the next (more on that later); N E U R O S U R G E R Y BUYING A NEW SPINE TABLE? INTRODUCING THE ALLEN® ADVANCE TABLE Allen's premium patient positioning solution for complex spine procedures designed with: 1. Improved Safety If the pin connecting the H-Bracket to the table base is accidentally pulled, the patient support top will not fall to the floor 2. Modern, Intuitive User Interface 3. Cost Competitive 360° Rotation Improved Safety Intuitive Interface (800) 433-5774 • (978) 266-4200 www.allenmedical.com/ops16 © 2013 Allen Medical Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved D-770719-A1 Intuitive Interface Unique Locking H-Bracket 600 lb Weight Capacity Cost Competitive EZ-Lock Brakes EZ-Roll Casters NEW Call the number below to inquire about our demo program OSE_1402_part2_Layout 1 2/6/14 2:58 PM Page 90