There are critical challenges in pediatric spinal corrective surgery, specifically the management of intraoperative blood loss, which can be substantial and lead to serious complications such as hemodynamic instability or the need for blood transfusions. The study evaluates the impact of a tranexamic acid (TXA) dosing protocol, providing evidence that standardized dosing can significantly reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements, particularly in patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS). 

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Understand the impact of a standardized tranexamic acid (TXA) dosing protocol on reduing intraoperative blood loss and transfusion requirements in pediatric spinal corrective surgery.
2. Evaluate the compliance of healthcare providers with antifibrinolytic dosing guidelines and its role in managing perioperative blood loss in patients with idiopathic and neuromuscular scoliosis.  

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 1.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1045297; Expiration Date 2/12/2028.  AANA designates this program as meeting the criteria for up to 1.0 CE Credits in pharmacology/therapeutics.

• Katherine D. Jones, DNP, CRNA
• Cameron Hatlevig, DNP, CRNA
• Julie A. Thompson, PhD
• Beau Rowe, DNP, CRNA
• Lisa M. Einhorn, MD
• Emily M. Funk, DNP, CRNA

Accreditation Information:
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

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