OUTCOME
The learner will have knowledge of best practices for the perioperative care of patients undergoing an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion and will translate that knowledge into practice.
OBJECTIVES
1. Identify indications for, advantages of, and risks associated with undergoing an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
2. Discuss the anatomy of the spine and cervical disc disease.
3. Identify and discuss perioperative nursing implications for patients undergoing an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
